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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,467.52, 8,918.40 and 4,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,467.52, 8,918.40 and 4,975.68 is: 6,861.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,467.52 : 8,918.40 = 4,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,467.52/8,918.40 = 4,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,467.52x = 8,918.40 × 4,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,467.52x = 44,375,104.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,375,104.51/6,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.22

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