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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,554.52, 8,984.23 and 6,462.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,554.52, 8,984.23 and 6,462.25 is: 8,857.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,554.52 : 8,984.23 = 6,462.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,554.52/8,984.23 = 6,462.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,554.52x = 8,984.23 × 6,462.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,554.52x = 58,058,338.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,058,338.05/6,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.76

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