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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.21, 8,742.97 and 4,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.21, 8,742.97 and 4,844.76 is: 6,681.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.21 : 8,742.97 = 4,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.21/8,742.97 = 4,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.21x = 8,742.97 × 4,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.21x = 42,357,591.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,357,591.34/6,339.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.84

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