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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.77, 8,839.97 and 6,331.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.77, 8,839.97 and 6,331.13 is: 8,680.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.77 : 8,839.97 = 6,331.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.77/8,839.97 = 6,331.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.77x = 8,839.97 × 6,331.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.77x = 55,966,992.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,966,992.99/6,447.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.06

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