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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.35, 8,898.87 and 4,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.35, 8,898.87 and 4,950.60 is: 6,835.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.35 : 8,898.87 = 4,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.35/8,898.87 = 4,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.35x = 8,898.87 × 4,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.35x = 44,054,701.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,054,701.33/6,445.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.11

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