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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.04, 10,265.74 and 4,073.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.04, 10,265.74 and 4,073.08 is: 6,107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.04 : 10,265.74 = 4,073.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.04/10,265.74 = 4,073.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.04x = 10,265.74 × 4,073.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.04x = 41,813,180.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,813,180.28/6,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.64

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