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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.72, 10,285.56 and 4,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.72, 10,285.56 and 4,381.64 is: 6,583.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.72 : 10,285.56 = 4,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.72/10,285.56 = 4,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.72x = 10,285.56 × 4,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.72x = 45,067,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,067,621.12/6,845.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.33

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