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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.93, 10,275.05 and 3,515.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.93, 10,275.05 and 3,515.81 is: 5,274.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.93 : 10,275.05 = 3,515.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.93/10,275.05 = 3,515.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.93x = 10,275.05 × 3,515.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.93x = 36,125,123.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,125,123.54/6,848.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.56

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