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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.22, 10,264.92 and 4,623.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.22, 10,264.92 and 4,623.49 is: 6,941.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.22 : 10,264.92 = 4,623.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.22/10,264.92 = 4,623.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.22x = 10,264.92 × 4,623.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.22x = 47,459,754.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,459,754.97/6,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.38

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