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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.07, 10,271.84 and 4,761.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.07, 10,271.84 and 4,761.93 is: 7,142.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.07 : 10,271.84 = 4,761.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.07/10,271.84 = 4,761.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.07x = 10,271.84 × 4,761.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.07x = 48,913,759.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,913,759.24/6,848.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.71

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