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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.18, 10,292.29 and 4,515.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.18, 10,292.29 and 4,515.53 is: 6,782.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.18 : 10,292.29 = 4,515.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.18/10,292.29 = 4,515.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.18x = 10,292.29 × 4,515.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.18x = 46,475,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,475,144.26/6,852.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.53

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