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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.12, 10,257.18 and 4,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.12, 10,257.18 and 4,529.08 is: 6,793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.12 : 10,257.18 = 4,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.12/10,257.18 = 4,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.12x = 10,257.18 × 4,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.12x = 46,455,588.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,455,588.79/6,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.62

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