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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,800.98, 9,376.33 and 4,439.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,800.98, 9,376.33 and 4,439.02 is: 6,119.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,800.98 : 9,376.33 = 4,439.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,800.98/9,376.33 = 4,439.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,800.98x = 9,376.33 × 4,439.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,800.98x = 41,621,716.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,621,716.40/6,800.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.96

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