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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.88, 9,444.14 and 4,010.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.88, 9,444.14 and 4,010.73 is: 5,533.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.88 : 9,444.14 = 4,010.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.88/9,444.14 = 4,010.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.88x = 9,444.14 × 4,010.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.88x = 37,877,882.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,877,882.04/6,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.76

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