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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.48, 10,273.42 and 4,747.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.48, 10,273.42 and 4,747.96 is: 7,123.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.48 : 10,273.42 = 4,747.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.48/10,273.42 = 4,747.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.48x = 10,273.42 × 4,747.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.48x = 48,777,787.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,777,787.22/6,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.47

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