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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.36, 9,450.39 and 4,837.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.36, 9,450.39 and 4,837.73 is: 6,672.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.36 : 9,450.39 = 4,837.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.36/9,450.39 = 4,837.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.36x = 9,450.39 × 4,837.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.36x = 45,718,406.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,718,406.10/6,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.89

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