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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.98, 10,268.12 and 3,148.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.98, 10,268.12 and 3,148.23 is: 4,722.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.98 : 10,268.12 = 3,148.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.98/10,268.12 = 3,148.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.98x = 10,268.12 × 3,148.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.98x = 32,326,387.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,326,387.69/6,844.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.64

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