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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,886.24, 9,497.72 and 4,644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,886.24, 9,497.72 and 4,644.56 is: 6,405.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,886.24 : 9,497.72 = 4,644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,886.24/9,497.72 = 4,644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,886.24x = 9,497.72 × 4,644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,886.24x = 44,112,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,112,765.76/6,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.93

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