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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.84, 10,274.44 and 4,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.84, 10,274.44 and 4,763.68 is: 7,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.84 : 10,274.44 = 4,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.84/10,274.44 = 4,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.84x = 10,274.44 × 4,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.84x = 48,944,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,944,144.34/6,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.30

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