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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.95, 10,273.49 and 3,726.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.95, 10,273.49 and 3,726.74 is: 5,592.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.95 : 10,273.49 = 3,726.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.95/10,273.49 = 3,726.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.95x = 10,273.49 × 3,726.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.95x = 38,286,626.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,286,626.12/6,845.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.60

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