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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.91, 10,258.45 and 4,472.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.91, 10,258.45 and 4,472.73 is: 6,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.91 : 10,258.45 = 4,472.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.91/10,258.45 = 4,472.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.91x = 10,258.45 × 4,472.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.91x = 45,883,277.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,883,277.07/6,843.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.25

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