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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.12, 9,427.79 and 4,438.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.12, 9,427.79 and 4,438.83 is: 6,659.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.12 : 9,427.79 = 4,438.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.12/9,427.79 = 4,438.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.12x = 9,427.79 × 4,438.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.12x = 41,848,403.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,848,403.54/6,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.39

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