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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.30, 10,239.31 and 4,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.30, 10,239.31 and 4,873.48 is: 7,291.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.30 : 10,239.31 = 4,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.30/10,239.31 = 4,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.30x = 10,239.31 × 4,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.30x = 49,901,021.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,901,021.30/6,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.96

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