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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.21, 10,264.51 and 3,506.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.21, 10,264.51 and 3,506.25 is: 5,256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.21 : 10,264.51 = 3,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.21/10,264.51 = 3,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.21x = 10,264.51 × 3,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.21x = 35,989,938.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,989,938.19/6,846.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.91

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