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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.86, 10,270.62 and 3,513.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.86, 10,270.62 and 3,513.48 is: 5,273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.86 : 10,270.62 = 3,513.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.86/10,270.62 = 3,513.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.86x = 10,270.62 × 3,513.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.86x = 36,085,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,085,617.96/6,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.47

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