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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,840.27, 9,437.04 and 4,483.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,840.27, 9,437.04 and 4,483.71 is: 6,185.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,840.27 : 9,437.04 = 4,483.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,840.27/9,437.04 = 4,483.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,840.27x = 9,437.04 × 4,483.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,840.27x = 42,312,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,312,950.62/6,840.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.86

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