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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.86, 8,626.77 and 4,994.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.86, 8,626.77 and 4,994.22 is: 6,899.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.86 : 8,626.77 = 4,994.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.86/8,626.77 = 4,994.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.86x = 8,626.77 × 4,994.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.86x = 43,083,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,083,987.27/6,244.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.11

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