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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.05, 8,776.95 and 4,880.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.05, 8,776.95 and 4,880.18 is: 6,741.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.05 : 8,776.95 = 4,880.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.05/8,776.95 = 4,880.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.05x = 8,776.95 × 4,880.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.05x = 42,833,051.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,833,051.97/6,354.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.07

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