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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.52, 8,889.36 and 4,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.52, 8,889.36 and 4,948.80 is: 6,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.52 : 8,889.36 = 4,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.52/8,889.36 = 4,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.52x = 8,889.36 × 4,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.52x = 43,991,664.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,991,664.77/6,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.27

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