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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.18, 10,270.98 and 3,147.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.18, 10,270.98 and 3,147.67 is: 4,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.18 : 10,270.98 = 3,147.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.18/10,270.98 = 3,147.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.18x = 10,270.98 × 3,147.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.18x = 32,329,655.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,329,655.62/6,850.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.53

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