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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.10, 8,898.53 and 4,950.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.10, 8,898.53 and 4,950.35 is: 6,834.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.10 : 8,898.53 = 4,950.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.10/8,898.53 = 4,950.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.10x = 8,898.53 × 4,950.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.10x = 44,050,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,050,768.74/6,445.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.77

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