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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.13, 10,117.22 and 2,847.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.13, 10,117.22 and 2,847.63 is: 4,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.13 : 10,117.22 = 2,847.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.13/10,117.22 = 2,847.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.13x = 10,117.22 × 2,847.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.13x = 28,810,099.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,810,099.19/6,744.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.88

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