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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,516.60, 8,993.94 and 4,849.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,516.60, 8,993.94 and 4,849.08 is: 6,692.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,516.60 : 8,993.94 = 4,849.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,516.60/8,993.94 = 4,849.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,516.60x = 8,993.94 × 4,849.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,516.60x = 43,612,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,612,334.58/6,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.50

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