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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.32, 10,270.71 and 4,761.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.32, 10,270.71 and 4,761.18 is: 7,141.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.32 : 10,270.71 = 4,761.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.32/10,270.71 = 4,761.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.32x = 10,270.71 × 4,761.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.32x = 48,900,699.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,900,699.04/6,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.58

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