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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.14, 10,254.97 and 4,348.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.14, 10,254.97 and 4,348.14 is: 6,512.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.14 : 10,254.97 = 4,348.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.14/10,254.97 = 4,348.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.14x = 10,254.97 × 4,348.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.14x = 44,590,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,590,045.26/6,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.21

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