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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.08, 8,955.14 and 4,132.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.08, 8,955.14 and 4,132.41 is: 5,704.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.08 : 8,955.14 = 4,132.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.08/8,955.14 = 4,132.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.08x = 8,955.14 × 4,132.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.08x = 37,006,289.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,006,289.43/6,487.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,704.61

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