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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.63, 10,283.74 and 4,263.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.63, 10,283.74 and 4,263.11 is: 6,401.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.63 : 10,283.74 = 4,263.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.63/10,283.74 = 4,263.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.63x = 10,283.74 × 4,263.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.63x = 43,840,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,840,642.10/6,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.38

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