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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.56, 10,282.14 and 4,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.56, 10,282.14 and 4,262.04 is: 6,399.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.56 : 10,282.14 = 4,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.56/10,282.14 = 4,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.56x = 10,282.14 × 4,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.56x = 43,822,891.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,822,891.97/6,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.78

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