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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,465.11, 8,925.23 and 4,351.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,465.11, 8,925.23 and 4,351.74 is: 6,007.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,465.11 : 8,925.23 = 4,351.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,465.11/8,925.23 = 4,351.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,465.11x = 8,925.23 × 4,351.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,465.11x = 38,840,258.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,840,258.64/6,465.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.68

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