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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.62, 10,251.93 and 4,525.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.62, 10,251.93 and 4,525.58 is: 6,788.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.62 : 10,251.93 = 4,525.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.62/10,251.93 = 4,525.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.62x = 10,251.93 × 4,525.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.62x = 46,395,929.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,395,929.37/6,834.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.37

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