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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.52, 10,281.72 and 4,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.52, 10,281.72 and 4,383.12 is: 6,585.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.52 : 10,281.72 = 4,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.52/10,281.72 = 4,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.52x = 10,281.72 × 4,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.52x = 45,066,012.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,066,012.57/6,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.21

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