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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.17, 10,273.83 and 4,905.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.17, 10,273.83 and 4,905.03 is: 7,362.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.17 : 10,273.83 = 4,905.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.17/10,273.83 = 4,905.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.17x = 10,273.83 × 4,905.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.17x = 50,393,444.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,393,444.36/6,844.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.97

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