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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.12, 8,844.48 and 4,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.12, 8,844.48 and 4,824.48 is: 6,668.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.12 : 8,844.48 = 4,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.12/8,844.48 = 4,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.12x = 8,844.48 × 4,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.12x = 42,670,016.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,670,016.87/6,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.11

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