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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.82, 8,730.81 and 4,441.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.82, 8,730.81 and 4,441.86 is: 6,123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.82 : 8,730.81 = 4,441.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.82/8,730.81 = 4,441.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.82x = 8,730.81 × 4,441.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.82x = 38,781,035.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,781,035.71/6,332.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.82

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