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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.52, 8,805.15 and 4,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.52, 8,805.15 and 4,900.56 is: 6,769.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.52 : 8,805.15 = 4,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.52/8,805.15 = 4,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.52x = 8,805.15 × 4,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.52x = 43,150,165.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,150,165.88/6,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.16

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