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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.83, 10,277.50 and 4,385.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.83, 10,277.50 and 4,385.42 is: 6,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.83 : 10,277.50 = 4,385.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.83/10,277.50 = 4,385.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.83x = 10,277.50 × 4,385.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.83x = 45,071,154.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,071,154.05/6,848.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.85

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