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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.84, 8,623.46 and 4,844.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.84, 8,623.46 and 4,844.45 is: 6,690.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.84 : 8,623.46 = 4,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.84/8,623.46 = 4,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.84x = 8,623.46 × 4,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.84x = 41,775,853.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,775,853.46/6,243.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.73

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