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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.47, 10,260 and 4,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.47, 10,260 and 4,066.16 is: 6,094.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.47 : 10,260 = 4,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.47/10,260 = 4,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.47x = 10,260 × 4,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.47x = 41,718,750.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,718,750.30/6,845.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.36

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