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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.66, 8,990.82 and 4,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.66, 8,990.82 and 4,950.80 is: 7,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.66 : 8,990.82 = 4,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.66/8,990.82 = 4,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.66x = 8,990.82 × 4,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.66x = 44,511,751.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,511,751.66/6,002.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.34

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