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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.40, 8,855.20 and 6,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.40, 8,855.20 and 6,446.80 is: 8,776.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.40 : 8,855.20 = 6,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.40/8,855.20 = 6,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.40x = 8,855.20 × 6,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.40x = 57,087,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,087,703.36/6,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.78

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