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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,429.88, 8,878.26 and 4,935.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,429.88, 8,878.26 and 4,935.44 is: 6,814.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,429.88 : 8,878.26 = 4,935.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,429.88/8,878.26 = 4,935.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,429.88x = 8,878.26 × 4,935.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,429.88x = 43,818,119.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,818,119.53/6,429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.76

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