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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.30, 10,268.94 and 3,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.30, 10,268.94 and 3,325.44 is: 4,987.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.30 : 10,268.94 = 3,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.30/10,268.94 = 3,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.30x = 10,268.94 × 3,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.30x = 34,148,743.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,148,743.83/6,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.91

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