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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.56, 10,259.92 and 3,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.56, 10,259.92 and 3,723.92 is: 5,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.56 : 10,259.92 = 3,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.56/10,259.92 = 3,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.56x = 10,259.92 × 3,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.56x = 38,207,121.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,207,121.29/6,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.48

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