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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,429.26, 8,877.40 and 4,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,429.26, 8,877.40 and 4,934.80 is: 6,813.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,429.26 : 8,877.40 = 4,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,429.26/8,877.40 = 4,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,429.26x = 8,877.40 × 4,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,429.26x = 43,808,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,808,193.52/6,429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.88

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