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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.44, 8,887.83 and 6,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.44, 8,887.83 and 6,244.48 is: 8,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.44 : 8,887.83 = 6,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.44/8,887.83 = 6,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.44x = 8,887.83 × 6,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.44x = 55,499,801.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,499,801.02/6,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.96

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