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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.52, 10,262.52 and 2,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.52, 10,262.52 and 2,945.04 is: 4,418.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.52 : 10,262.52 = 2,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.52/10,262.52 = 2,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.52x = 10,262.52 × 2,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.52x = 30,223,531.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,223,531.90/6,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.96

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