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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,457.48, 8,894.35 and 4,962.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,457.48, 8,894.35 and 4,962.54 is: 6,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,457.48 : 8,894.35 = 4,962.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,457.48/8,894.35 = 4,962.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,457.48x = 8,894.35 × 4,962.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,457.48x = 44,138,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,138,510.77/6,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.25

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