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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.15, 10,264.46 and 4,757.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.15, 10,264.46 and 4,757.13 is: 7,135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.15 : 10,264.46 = 4,757.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.15/10,264.46 = 4,757.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.15x = 10,264.46 × 4,757.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.15x = 48,829,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,829,346.81/6,843.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.51

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