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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.37, 9,490.97 and 4,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.37, 9,490.97 and 4,044.94 is: 5,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.37 : 9,490.97 = 4,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.37/9,490.97 = 4,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.37x = 9,490.97 × 4,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.37x = 38,390,404.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,390,404.19/6,877.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.13

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