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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.48, 10,249.44 and 4,213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.48, 10,249.44 and 4,213.48 is: 6,302.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.48 : 10,249.44 = 4,213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.48/10,249.44 = 4,213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.48x = 10,249.44 × 4,213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.48x = 43,185,810.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,185,810.45/6,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,302.22

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