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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.95, 10,259.98 and 3,511.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.95, 10,259.98 and 3,511.38 is: 5,262.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.95 : 10,259.98 = 3,511.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.95/10,259.98 = 3,511.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.95x = 10,259.98 × 3,511.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.95x = 36,026,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,026,718.27/6,845.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.49

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