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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.13, 8,347.95 and 4,837.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.13, 8,347.95 and 4,837.01 is: 6,680.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.13 : 8,347.95 = 4,837.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.13/8,347.95 = 4,837.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.13x = 8,347.95 × 4,837.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.13x = 40,379,075.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,379,075.89/6,044.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.71

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