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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.80, 10,270.20 and 5,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.80, 10,270.20 and 5,118.80 is: 7,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.80 : 10,270.20 = 5,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.80/10,270.20 = 5,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.80x = 10,270.20 × 5,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.80x = 52,571,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,571,099.76/6,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.20

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