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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.86, 10,260.69 and 3,513.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.86, 10,260.69 and 3,513.12 is: 5,266.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.86 : 10,260.69 = 3,513.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.86/10,260.69 = 3,513.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.86x = 10,260.69 × 3,513.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.86x = 36,047,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,047,035.25/6,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.29

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