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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.72, 8,889.48 and 5,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.72, 8,889.48 and 5,045.04 is: 6,958.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.72 : 8,889.48 = 5,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.72/8,889.48 = 5,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.72x = 8,889.48 × 5,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.72x = 44,847,782.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,847,782.18/6,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.84

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