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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.04, 10,270.98 and 3,147.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.04, 10,270.98 and 3,147.96 is: 4,721.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.04 : 10,270.98 = 3,147.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.04/10,270.98 = 3,147.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.04x = 10,270.98 × 3,147.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.04x = 32,332,634.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,332,634.20/6,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.44

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