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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.03, 10,268.10 and 2,843.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.03, 10,268.10 and 2,843.46 is: 4,266.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.03 : 10,268.10 = 2,843.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.03/10,268.10 = 2,843.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.03x = 10,268.10 × 2,843.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.03x = 29,196,931.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,196,931.63/6,843.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.67

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