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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.14, 10,116.10 and 3,047.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.14, 10,116.10 and 3,047.35 is: 4,568.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.14 : 10,116.10 = 3,047.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.14/10,116.10 = 3,047.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.14x = 10,116.10 × 3,047.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.14x = 30,827,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,827,282.10/6,747.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.94

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