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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.56, 10,261.44 and 3,724.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.56, 10,261.44 and 3,724.92 is: 5,581.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.56 : 10,261.44 = 3,724.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.56/10,261.44 = 3,724.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.56x = 10,261.44 × 3,724.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.56x = 38,223,043.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,223,043.08/6,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.99

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