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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.22, 10,263.54 and 4,504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.22, 10,263.54 and 4,504.14 is: 6,747.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.22 : 10,263.54 = 4,504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.22/10,263.54 = 4,504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.22x = 10,263.54 × 4,504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.22x = 46,228,437.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,228,437.95/6,851.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747.48

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