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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.91, 10,256.96 and 4,471.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.91, 10,256.96 and 4,471.73 is: 6,702.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.91 : 10,256.96 = 4,471.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.91/10,256.96 = 4,471.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.91x = 10,256.96 × 4,471.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.91x = 45,866,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,866,282.10/6,842.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.75

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