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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.93, 10,261.60 and 3,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.93, 10,261.60 and 3,141.40 is: 4,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.93 : 10,261.60 = 3,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.93/10,261.60 = 3,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.93x = 10,261.60 × 3,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.93x = 32,235,793.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,235,793.64/6,843.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.13

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