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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.43, 10,272.09 and 2,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.43, 10,272.09 and 2,463.90 is: 3,696.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.43 : 10,272.09 = 2,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.43/10,272.09 = 2,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.43x = 10,272.09 × 2,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.43x = 25,309,402.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,309,402.55/6,847.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.19

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