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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.70, 10,263.03 and 3,558.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.70, 10,263.03 and 3,558.86 is: 5,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.70 : 10,263.03 = 3,558.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.70/10,263.03 = 3,558.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.70x = 10,263.03 × 3,558.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.70x = 36,524,686.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,524,686.95/6,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.86

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