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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.13, 10,260.96 and 3,143.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.13, 10,260.96 and 3,143.26 is: 4,711.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.13 : 10,260.96 = 3,143.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.13/10,260.96 = 3,143.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.13x = 10,260.96 × 3,143.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.13x = 32,252,865.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,252,865.13/6,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.11

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