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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.47, 10,267.36 and 3,147.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.47, 10,267.36 and 3,147.73 is: 4,721.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.47 : 10,267.36 = 3,147.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.47/10,267.36 = 3,147.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.47x = 10,267.36 × 3,147.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.47x = 32,318,877.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,318,877.09/6,844.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.90

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