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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.49, 10,254.74 and 4,372.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.49, 10,254.74 and 4,372.47 is: 6,558.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.49 : 10,254.74 = 4,372.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.49/10,254.74 = 4,372.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.49x = 10,254.74 × 4,372.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.49x = 44,838,521.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,838,521.15/6,836.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.71

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