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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.76, 10,270.14 and 4,105

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.76, 10,270.14 and 4,105 is: 6,157.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.76 : 10,270.14 = 4,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.76/10,270.14 = 4,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.76x = 10,270.14 × 4,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.76x = 42,158,924.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,158,924.70/6,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.50

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