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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,813.47, 10,215.50 and 3,475.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,813.47, 10,215.50 and 3,475.25 is: 5,210.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,813.47 : 10,215.50 = 3,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,813.47/10,215.50 = 3,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,813.47x = 10,215.50 × 3,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,813.47x = 35,501,347.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,501,347.92/6,813.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.46

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