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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.95, 10,254.34 and 4,377.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.95, 10,254.34 and 4,377.67 is: 6,554.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.95 : 10,254.34 = 4,377.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.95/10,254.34 = 4,377.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.95x = 10,254.34 × 4,377.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.95x = 44,890,116.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,890,116.59/6,848.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.31

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