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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,847.83, 10,273.46 and 3,726.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,847.83, 10,273.46 and 3,726.99 is: 5,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,847.83 : 10,273.46 = 3,726.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,847.83/10,273.46 = 3,726.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,847.83x = 10,273.46 × 3,726.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,847.83x = 38,289,064.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,289,064.05/6,847.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.42

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