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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.19, 8,926.11 and 5,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.19, 8,926.11 and 5,468.80 is: 7,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.19 : 8,926.11 = 5,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.19/8,926.11 = 5,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.19x = 8,926.11 × 5,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.19x = 48,815,110.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,815,110.37/6,472.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.29

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