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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.20, 9,744.78 and 4,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.20, 9,744.78 and 4,442.12 is: 6,655.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.20 : 9,744.78 = 4,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.20/9,744.78 = 4,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.20x = 9,744.78 × 4,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.20x = 43,287,482.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,287,482.13/6,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.31

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