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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.95, 10,252.85 and 4,376.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.95, 10,252.85 and 4,376.67 is: 6,552.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.95 : 10,252.85 = 4,376.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.95/10,252.85 = 4,376.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.95x = 10,252.85 × 4,376.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.95x = 44,873,319.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,873,319.13/6,847.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.81

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