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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.44, 10,272.43 and 2,168.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.44, 10,272.43 and 2,168.63 is: 3,253.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.44 : 10,272.43 = 2,168.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.44/10,272.43 = 2,168.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.44x = 10,272.43 × 2,168.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.44x = 22,277,099.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,277,099.87/6,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.35

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