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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.12, 10,289.08 and 4,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.12, 10,289.08 and 4,520.06 is: 6,794.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.12 : 10,289.08 = 4,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.12/10,289.08 = 4,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.12x = 10,289.08 × 4,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.12x = 46,507,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,507,258.94/6,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.22

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