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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.78, 8,911.01 and 3,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.78, 8,911.01 and 3,805.04 is: 5,251.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.78 : 8,911.01 = 3,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.78/8,911.01 = 3,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.78x = 8,911.01 × 3,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.78x = 33,906,781.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,906,781.28/6,456.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.35

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