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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.27, 8,882.12 and 4,948.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.27, 8,882.12 and 4,948.94 is: 6,832.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.27 : 8,882.12 = 4,948.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.27/8,882.12 = 4,948.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.27x = 8,882.12 × 4,948.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.27x = 43,957,054.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,957,054.21/6,433.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.78

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