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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.16, 10,266.18 and 3,143.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.16, 10,266.18 and 3,143.84 is: 4,715.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.16 : 10,266.18 = 3,143.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.16/10,266.18 = 3,143.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.16x = 10,266.18 × 3,143.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.16x = 32,275,176.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,275,176.00/6,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.04

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