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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.94, 10,117.88 and 2,794.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.94, 10,117.88 and 2,794.47 is: 4,192.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.94 : 10,117.88 = 2,794.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.94/10,117.88 = 2,794.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.94x = 10,117.88 × 2,794.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.94x = 28,274,098.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,274,098.15/6,743.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.52

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