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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.84, 8,950.68 and 4,245.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.84, 8,950.68 and 4,245.81 is: 5,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.84 : 8,950.68 = 4,245.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.84/8,950.68 = 4,245.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.84x = 8,950.68 × 4,245.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.84x = 38,002,886.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,002,886.65/6,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.17

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