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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.44, 8,805 and 4,899

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.44, 8,805 and 4,899 is: 6,764.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.44 : 8,805 = 4,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.44/8,805 = 4,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.44x = 8,805 × 4,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.44x = 43,135,695
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,135,695/6,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.86

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