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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.86, 10,267.56 and 3,095.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.86, 10,267.56 and 3,095.94 is: 4,644.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.86 : 10,267.56 = 3,095.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.86/10,267.56 = 3,095.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.86x = 10,267.56 × 3,095.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.86x = 31,787,749.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,787,749.71/6,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.03

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