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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,842.09, 10,263.27 and 3,143.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,842.09, 10,263.27 and 3,143.31 is: 4,715.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,842.09 : 10,263.27 = 3,143.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,842.09/10,263.27 = 3,143.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,842.09x = 10,263.27 × 3,143.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,842.09x = 32,260,639.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,260,639.22/6,842.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.03

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