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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.35, 10,269.72 and 4,521.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.35, 10,269.72 and 4,521.24 is: 6,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.35 : 10,269.72 = 4,521.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.35/10,269.72 = 4,521.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.35x = 10,269.72 × 4,521.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.35x = 46,431,868.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,431,868.85/6,846.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.99

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