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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.11, 9,497.55 and 4,644.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.11, 9,497.55 and 4,644.44 is: 6,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.11 : 9,497.55 = 4,644.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.11/9,497.55 = 4,644.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.11x = 9,497.55 × 4,644.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.11x = 44,110,801.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,110,801.12/6,886.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.76

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