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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.10, 10,272.04 and 2,898.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.10, 10,272.04 and 2,898.35 is: 4,348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.10 : 10,272.04 = 2,898.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.10/10,272.04 = 2,898.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.10x = 10,272.04 × 2,898.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.10x = 29,771,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,771,985.57/6,847.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.11

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