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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.45, 10,297.89 and 4,079.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.45, 10,297.89 and 4,079.55 is: 6,130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.45 : 10,297.89 = 4,079.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.45/10,297.89 = 4,079.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.45x = 10,297.89 × 4,079.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.45x = 42,010,757.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,010,757.15/6,852.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.76

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