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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,502.40, 8,852.48 and 6,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,502.40, 8,852.48 and 6,444.80 is: 8,774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,502.40 : 8,852.48 = 6,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,502.40/8,852.48 = 6,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,502.40x = 8,852.48 × 6,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,502.40x = 57,052,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,052,463.10/6,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.06

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