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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.72, 10,272.63 and 2,899

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.72, 10,272.63 and 2,899 is: 4,348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.72 : 10,272.63 = 2,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.72/10,272.63 = 2,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.72x = 10,272.63 × 2,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.72x = 29,780,354.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,780,354.37/6,847.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.94

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