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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.52, 8,752.80 and 4,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.52, 8,752.80 and 4,849.44 is: 6,699.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.52 : 8,752.80 = 4,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.52/8,752.80 = 4,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.52x = 8,752.80 × 4,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.52x = 42,446,178.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,446,178.43/6,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.72

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