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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.18, 10,262.97 and 3,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.18, 10,262.97 and 3,334.20 is: 4,998.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.18 : 10,262.97 = 3,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.18/10,262.97 = 3,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.18x = 10,262.97 × 3,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.18x = 34,218,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,218,794.57/6,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.23

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