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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,470.12, 8,922.66 and 4,350.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,470.12, 8,922.66 and 4,350.44 is: 5,999.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,470.12 : 8,922.66 = 4,350.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,470.12/8,922.66 = 4,350.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,470.12x = 8,922.66 × 4,350.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,470.12x = 38,817,496.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,817,496.97/6,470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.50

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