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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.73, 10,115.10 and 2,847.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.73, 10,115.10 and 2,847.75 is: 4,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.73 : 10,115.10 = 2,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.73/10,115.10 = 2,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.73x = 10,115.10 × 2,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.73x = 28,805,276.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,805,276.03/6,743.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.42

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