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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.20, 8,818.56 and 4,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.20, 8,818.56 and 4,900.80 is: 6,762.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.20 : 8,818.56 = 4,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.20/8,818.56 = 4,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.20x = 8,818.56 × 4,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.20x = 43,217,998.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,217,998.85/6,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.11

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