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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.63, 10,117.97 and 2,848.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.63, 10,117.97 and 2,848.13 is: 4,272.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.63 : 10,117.97 = 2,848.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.63/10,117.97 = 2,848.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.63x = 10,117.97 × 2,848.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.63x = 28,817,229.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,817,229.07/6,744.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.62

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