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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.38, 8,899.65 and 4,950.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.38, 8,899.65 and 4,950.93 is: 6,836.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.38 : 8,899.65 = 4,950.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.38/8,899.65 = 4,950.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.38x = 8,899.65 × 4,950.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.38x = 44,061,544.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,061,544.17/6,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.14

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