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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.18, 10,264.97 and 3,143.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.18, 10,264.97 and 3,143.66 is: 4,713.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.18 : 10,264.97 = 3,143.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.18/10,264.97 = 3,143.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.18x = 10,264.97 × 3,143.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.18x = 32,269,532.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,269,532.12/6,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.51

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