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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,343.55, 8,738.15 and 4,848.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,343.55, 8,738.15 and 4,848.95 is: 6,679.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,343.55 : 8,738.15 = 4,848.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,343.55/8,738.15 = 4,848.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,343.55x = 8,738.15 × 4,848.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,343.55x = 42,370,800.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,370,800.89/6,343.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.35

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