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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.43, 10,245.69 and 4,381.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.43, 10,245.69 and 4,381.63 is: 6,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.43 : 10,245.69 = 4,381.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.43/10,245.69 = 4,381.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.43x = 10,245.69 × 4,381.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.43x = 44,892,797.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,892,797.06/6,844.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.02

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