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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.64, 10,116.46 and 2,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.64, 10,116.46 and 2,847.12 is: 4,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.64 : 10,116.46 = 2,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.64/10,116.46 = 2,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.64x = 10,116.46 × 2,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.64x = 28,802,775.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,802,775.60/6,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.10

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