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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.84, 10,254.18 and 3,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.84, 10,254.18 and 3,135.92 is: 4,699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.84 : 10,254.18 = 3,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.84/10,254.18 = 3,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.84x = 10,254.18 × 3,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.84x = 32,156,288.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,156,288.15/6,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.26

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