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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479.45, 8,940.12 and 3,827.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479.45, 8,940.12 and 3,827.25 is: 5,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479.45 : 8,940.12 = 3,827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479.45/8,940.12 = 3,827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479.45x = 8,940.12 × 3,827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479.45x = 34,216,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,216,029.57/6,479.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.70

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