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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.77, 10,265.33 and 3,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.77, 10,265.33 and 3,145.10 is: 4,716.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.77 : 10,265.33 = 3,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.77/10,265.33 = 3,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.77x = 10,265.33 × 3,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.77x = 32,285,445.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,285,445.92/6,844.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.81

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