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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,487.44, 8,955.56 and 4,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,487.44, 8,955.56 and 4,994.80 is: 6,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,487.44 : 8,955.56 = 4,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,487.44/8,955.56 = 4,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,487.44x = 8,955.56 × 4,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,487.44x = 44,731,231.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,731,231.09/6,487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.05

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