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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,482.13, 8,943.04 and 4,245.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,482.13, 8,943.04 and 4,245.23 is: 5,856.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,482.13 : 8,943.04 = 4,245.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,482.13/8,943.04 = 4,245.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,482.13x = 8,943.04 × 4,245.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,482.13x = 37,965,261.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,965,261.70/6,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.91

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