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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.21, 10,296.77 and 6,306.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.21, 10,296.77 and 6,306.93 is: 9,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.21 : 10,296.77 = 6,306.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.21/10,296.77 = 6,306.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.21x = 10,296.77 × 6,306.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.21x = 64,940,999.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,940,999.73/6,848.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.91

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