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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,480.18, 8,943.30 and 4,243.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,480.18, 8,943.30 and 4,243.29 is: 5,856.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,480.18 : 8,943.30 = 4,243.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,480.18/8,943.30 = 4,243.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,480.18x = 8,943.30 × 4,243.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,480.18x = 37,949,015.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,949,015.46/6,480.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.17

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