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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.62, 10,253.43 and 4,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.62, 10,253.43 and 4,526.58 is: 6,789.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.62 : 10,253.43 = 4,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.62/10,253.43 = 4,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.62x = 10,253.43 × 4,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.62x = 46,412,971.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,412,971.17/6,835.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.87

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