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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.48, 10,284.44 and 4,070.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.48, 10,284.44 and 4,070.64 is: 6,117.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.48 : 10,284.44 = 4,070.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.48/10,284.44 = 4,070.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.48x = 10,284.44 × 4,070.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.48x = 41,864,232.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,864,232.49/6,843.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.39

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