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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.82, 9,437.43 and 4,725

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.82, 9,437.43 and 4,725 is: 6,510.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.82 : 9,437.43 = 4,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.82/9,437.43 = 4,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.82x = 9,437.43 × 4,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.82x = 44,591,856.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,591,856.75/6,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.88

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