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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.38, 10,267.22 and 3,147.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.38, 10,267.22 and 3,147.64 is: 4,721.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.38 : 10,267.22 = 3,147.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.38/10,267.22 = 3,147.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.38x = 10,267.22 × 3,147.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.38x = 32,317,512.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,317,512.36/6,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.76

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