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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.70, 10,105.23 and 2,843.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.70, 10,105.23 and 2,843.06 is: 4,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.70 : 10,105.23 = 2,843.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.70/10,105.23 = 2,843.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.70x = 10,105.23 × 2,843.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.70x = 28,729,775.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,729,775.20/6,739.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.77

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