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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.07, 8,896.77 and 4,949.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.07, 8,896.77 and 4,949.08 is: 6,832.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.07 : 8,896.77 = 4,949.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.07/8,896.77 = 4,949.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.07x = 8,896.77 × 4,949.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.07x = 44,030,804.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,030,804.23/6,444.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.77

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