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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,043.88, 8,344.43 and 4,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,043.88, 8,344.43 and 4,927.50 is: 6,803.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,043.88 : 8,344.43 = 4,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,043.88/8,344.43 = 4,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,043.88x = 8,344.43 × 4,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,043.88x = 41,117,172.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,117,172.67/6,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.11

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