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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.71, 10,265.27 and 3,506.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.71, 10,265.27 and 3,506.75 is: 5,257.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.71 : 10,265.27 = 3,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.71/10,265.27 = 3,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.71x = 10,265.27 × 3,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.71x = 35,997,666.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,997,666.71/6,846.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.66

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