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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.08, 10,269.82 and 1,917.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.08, 10,269.82 and 1,917.10 is: 2,875.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.08 : 10,269.82 = 1,917.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.08/10,269.82 = 1,917.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.08x = 10,269.82 × 1,917.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.08x = 19,688,271.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,688,271.92/6,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.43

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