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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.60, 10,265.40 and 4,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.60, 10,265.40 and 4,875.30 is: 7,312.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.60 : 10,265.40 = 4,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.60/10,265.40 = 4,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.60x = 10,265.40 × 4,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.60x = 50,046,904.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,046,904.62/6,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.95

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