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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.04, 10,279.02 and 4,265

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.04, 10,279.02 and 4,265 is: 6,405.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.04 : 10,279.02 = 4,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.04/10,279.02 = 4,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.04x = 10,279.02 × 4,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.04x = 43,840,020.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,840,020.30/6,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.58

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