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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.23, 10,114.40 and 3,235.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.23, 10,114.40 and 3,235.73 is: 4,853.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.23 : 10,114.40 = 3,235.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.23/10,114.40 = 3,235.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.23x = 10,114.40 × 3,235.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.23x = 32,727,425.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,727,425.03/6,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.38

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