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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.59, 10,362.94 and 4,283.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.59, 10,362.94 and 4,283.73 is: 6,425.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.59 : 10,362.94 = 4,283.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.59/10,362.94 = 4,283.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.59x = 10,362.94 × 4,283.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.59x = 44,392,036.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,392,036.97/6,908.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,425.63

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