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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,517.12, 8,994.56 and 4,942.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,517.12, 8,994.56 and 4,942.56 is: 6,821.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,517.12 : 8,994.56 = 4,942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,517.12/8,994.56 = 4,942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,517.12x = 8,994.56 × 4,942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,517.12x = 44,456,152.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,456,152.47/6,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.44

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