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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.11, 8,892.32 and 4,054.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.11, 8,892.32 and 4,054.77 is: 5,592.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.11 : 8,892.32 = 4,054.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.11/8,892.32 = 4,054.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.11x = 8,892.32 × 4,054.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.11x = 36,056,292.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,056,292.09/6,447.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.63

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