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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.95, 8,832.86 and 6,070.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.95, 8,832.86 and 6,070.68 is: 8,314.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.95 : 8,832.86 = 6,070.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.95/8,832.86 = 6,070.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.95x = 8,832.86 × 6,070.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.95x = 53,621,436.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,621,436.19/6,448.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.75

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