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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,801.24, 9,377.10 and 4,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,801.24, 9,377.10 and 4,439.64 is: 6,121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,801.24 : 9,377.10 = 4,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,801.24/9,377.10 = 4,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,801.24x = 9,377.10 × 4,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,801.24x = 41,630,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,630,948.24/6,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.08

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