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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,468.83, 8,930.21 and 4,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,468.83, 8,930.21 and 4,234.12 is: 5,845.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,468.83 : 8,930.21 = 4,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,468.83/8,930.21 = 4,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,468.83x = 8,930.21 × 4,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,468.83x = 37,811,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,811,537.27/6,468.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.19

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