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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.72, 8,833.86 and 6,071.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.72, 8,833.86 and 6,071.45 is: 8,315.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.72 : 8,833.86 = 6,071.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.72/8,833.86 = 6,071.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.72x = 8,833.86 × 6,071.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.72x = 53,634,295.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,634,295.13/6,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.76

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