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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.25, 10,275.13 and 4,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.25, 10,275.13 and 4,383.84 is: 6,578.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.25 : 10,275.13 = 4,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.25/10,275.13 = 4,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.25x = 10,275.13 × 4,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.25x = 45,044,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,044,514.94/6,847.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,578.48

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