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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.37, 10,251.73 and 4,885.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.37, 10,251.73 and 4,885.65 is: 7,323.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.37 : 10,251.73 = 4,885.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.37/10,251.73 = 4,885.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.37x = 10,251.73 × 4,885.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.37x = 50,086,364.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,086,364.67/6,839.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,323.24

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