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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.30, 10,111.35 and 2,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.30, 10,111.35 and 2,843.30 is: 4,263.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.30 : 10,111.35 = 2,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.30/10,111.35 = 2,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.30x = 10,111.35 × 2,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.30x = 28,749,601.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,749,601.46/6,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.43

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