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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378.80, 8,810.92 and 4,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378.80, 8,810.92 and 4,904.80 is: 6,774.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.80 : 8,810.92 = 4,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.80/8,810.92 = 4,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.80x = 8,810.92 × 4,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.80x = 43,215,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,215,800.42/6,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.91

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