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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.51, 8,901.84 and 4,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.51, 8,901.84 and 4,952.76 is: 6,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.51 : 8,901.84 = 4,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.51/8,901.84 = 4,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.51x = 8,901.84 × 4,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.51x = 44,088,677.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,088,677.08/6,447.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.09

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