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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.96, 10,252.50 and 4,376.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.96, 10,252.50 and 4,376.65 is: 6,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.96 : 10,252.50 = 4,376.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.96/10,252.50 = 4,376.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.96x = 10,252.50 × 4,376.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.96x = 44,871,604.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,871,604.13/6,847.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.55

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