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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.21, 10,263.02 and 3,505.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.21, 10,263.02 and 3,505.25 is: 5,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.21 : 10,263.02 = 3,505.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.21/10,263.02 = 3,505.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.21x = 10,263.02 × 3,505.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.21x = 35,974,382.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,974,382.01/6,845.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.41

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