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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.36, 8,780.60 and 4,940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.36, 8,780.60 and 4,940.88 is: 6,820.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.36 : 8,780.60 = 4,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.36/8,780.60 = 4,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.36x = 8,780.60 × 4,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.36x = 43,383,890.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,383,890.93/6,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.98

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