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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,475.50, 8,937.27 and 4,900.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,475.50, 8,937.27 and 4,900.86 is: 6,764.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,475.50 : 8,937.27 = 4,900.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,475.50/8,937.27 = 4,900.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,475.50x = 8,937.27 × 4,900.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,475.50x = 43,800,309.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,800,309.05/6,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.00

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