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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,504.44, 9,756.66 and 3,044.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,504.44, 9,756.66 and 3,044.12 is: 4,566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,504.44 : 9,756.66 = 3,044.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,504.44/9,756.66 = 3,044.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,504.44x = 9,756.66 × 3,044.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,504.44x = 29,700,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,700,443.84/6,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.18

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