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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.84, 10,117.12 and 2,848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.84, 10,117.12 and 2,848.24 is: 4,272.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.84 : 10,117.12 = 2,848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.84/10,117.12 = 2,848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.84x = 10,117.12 × 2,848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.84x = 28,815,985.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,815,985.87/6,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.93

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