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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,849.14, 10,257.97 and 4,350.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,849.14, 10,257.97 and 4,350.14 is: 6,515.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,849.14 : 10,257.97 = 4,350.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,849.14/10,257.97 = 4,350.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,849.14x = 10,257.97 × 4,350.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,849.14x = 44,623,605.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,623,605.62/6,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.21

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