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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.92, 10,265.18 and 3,513.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.92, 10,265.18 and 3,513.75 is: 5,266.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.92 : 10,265.18 = 3,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.92/10,265.18 = 3,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.92x = 10,265.18 × 3,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.92x = 36,069,239.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,069,239.93/6,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.41

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