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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,472.84, 8,936.07 and 4,351.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,472.84, 8,936.07 and 4,351.45 is: 6,007.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,472.84 : 8,936.07 = 4,351.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,472.84/8,936.07 = 4,351.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,472.84x = 8,936.07 × 4,351.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,472.84x = 38,884,861.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,884,861.80/6,472.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.39

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