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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.47, 8,870.87 and 4,940.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.47, 8,870.87 and 4,940.45 is: 6,813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.47 : 8,870.87 = 4,940.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.47/8,870.87 = 4,940.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.47x = 8,870.87 × 4,940.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.47x = 43,826,020.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,826,020.63/6,432.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.25

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