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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.35, 10,271.22 and 4,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.35, 10,271.22 and 4,522.24 is: 6,783.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.35 : 10,271.22 = 4,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.35/10,271.22 = 4,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.35x = 10,271.22 × 4,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.35x = 46,448,921.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,448,921.93/6,847.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.49

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