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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.12, 10,261.73 and 4,208.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.12, 10,261.73 and 4,208.73 is: 6,306.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.12 : 10,261.73 = 4,208.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.12/10,261.73 = 4,208.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.12x = 10,261.73 × 4,208.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.12x = 43,188,829.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,188,829.86/6,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.67

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