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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.88, 10,265.18 and 3,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.88, 10,265.18 and 3,516.12 is: 5,270.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.88 : 10,265.18 = 3,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.88/10,265.18 = 3,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.88x = 10,265.18 × 3,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.88x = 36,093,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,093,587.12/6,847.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.77

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