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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.67, 10,250.15 and 4,761.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.67, 10,250.15 and 4,761.27 is: 7,129.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.67 : 10,250.15 = 4,761.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.67/10,250.15 = 4,761.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.67x = 10,250.15 × 4,761.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.67x = 48,803,707.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,803,707.88/6,845.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.14

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