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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.13, 10,272.20 and 2,747.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.13, 10,272.20 and 2,747.01 is: 4,120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.13 : 10,272.20 = 2,747.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.13/10,272.20 = 2,747.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.13x = 10,272.20 × 2,747.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.13x = 28,217,822.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,217,822.39/6,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.52

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