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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.34, 10,271.58 and 1,916.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.34, 10,271.58 and 1,916.97 is: 2,875.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.34 : 10,271.58 = 1,916.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.34/10,271.58 = 1,916.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.34x = 10,271.58 × 1,916.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.34x = 19,690,265.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,690,265.01/6,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.61

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