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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.23, 8,894.00 and 4,962.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.23, 8,894.00 and 4,962.29 is: 6,834.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.23 : 8,894.00 = 4,962.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.23/8,894.00 = 4,962.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.23x = 8,894.00 × 4,962.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.23x = 44,134,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,134,575.20/6,457.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.91

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