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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.06, 8,748.51 and 4,847.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.06, 8,748.51 and 4,847.26 is: 6,685.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.06 : 8,748.51 = 4,847.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.06/8,748.51 = 4,847.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.06x = 8,748.51 × 4,847.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.06x = 42,406,302.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,406,302.58/6,343.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685.46

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