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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.33, 8,895.74 and 4,948.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.33, 8,895.74 and 4,948.34 is: 6,831.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.33 : 8,895.74 = 4,948.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.33/8,895.74 = 4,948.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.33x = 8,895.74 × 4,948.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.33x = 44,019,076.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,019,076.85/6,443.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.73

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