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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.84, 10,111.12 and 2,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.84, 10,111.12 and 2,844.24 is: 4,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.84 : 10,111.12 = 2,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.84/10,111.12 = 2,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.84x = 10,111.12 × 2,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.84x = 28,758,451.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,758,451.95/6,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.93

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