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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.37, 10,248.73 and 4,883.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.37, 10,248.73 and 4,883.65 is: 7,320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.37 : 10,248.73 = 4,883.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.37/10,248.73 = 4,883.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.37x = 10,248.73 × 4,883.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.37x = 50,051,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,051,210.26/6,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,320.24

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