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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.64, 10,263.16 and 3,144.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.64, 10,263.16 and 3,144.72 is: 4,713.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.64 : 10,263.16 = 3,144.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.64/10,263.16 = 3,144.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.64x = 10,263.16 × 3,144.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.64x = 32,274,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,764.52/6,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.27

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