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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.82, 10,273.47 and 4,869.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.82, 10,273.47 and 4,869.19 is: 7,302.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.82 : 10,273.47 = 4,869.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.82/10,273.47 = 4,869.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.82x = 10,273.47 × 4,869.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.82x = 50,023,477.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,023,477.39/6,849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.89

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