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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.92, 10,251.12 and 4,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.92, 10,251.12 and 4,843.68 is: 7,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.92 : 10,251.12 = 4,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.92/10,251.12 = 4,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.92x = 10,251.12 × 4,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.92x = 49,653,144.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,653,144.92/6,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.66

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