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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.08, 10,269.46 and 2,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.08, 10,269.46 and 2,037.24 is: 3,055.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.08 : 10,269.46 = 2,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.08/10,269.46 = 2,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.08x = 10,269.46 × 2,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.08x = 20,921,354.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,921,354.69/6,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.51

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