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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.63, 8,897.87 and 4,949.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.63, 8,897.87 and 4,949.88 is: 6,834.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.63 : 8,897.87 = 4,949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.63/8,897.87 = 4,949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.63x = 8,897.87 × 4,949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.63x = 44,043,401.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,043,401.13/6,444.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.12

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