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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.26, 10,262.65 and 4,476.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.26, 10,262.65 and 4,476.45 is: 6,709.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.26 : 10,262.65 = 4,476.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.26/10,262.65 = 4,476.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.26x = 10,262.65 × 4,476.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.26x = 45,940,260.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,940,260.85/6,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.29

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