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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.84, 8,893.49 and 4,961.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.84, 8,893.49 and 4,961.91 is: 6,834.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.84 : 8,893.49 = 4,961.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.84/8,893.49 = 4,961.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.84x = 8,893.49 × 4,961.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.84x = 44,128,672.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,128,672.16/6,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.41

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