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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.06, 8,912.08 and 4,363.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.06, 8,912.08 and 4,363.02 is: 6,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.06 : 8,912.08 = 4,363.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.06/8,912.08 = 4,363.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.06x = 8,912.08 × 4,363.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.06x = 38,883,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,883,583.28/6,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,022.80

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