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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.08, 10,273.04 and 4,622.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.08, 10,273.04 and 4,622.68 is: 6,938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.08 : 10,273.04 = 4,622.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.08/10,273.04 = 4,622.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.08x = 10,273.04 × 4,622.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.08x = 47,488,976.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,488,976.55/6,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.69

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