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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.24, 10,340.02 and 3,147.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.24, 10,340.02 and 3,147.68 is: 4,718.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.24 : 10,340.02 = 3,147.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.24/10,340.02 = 3,147.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.24x = 10,340.02 × 3,147.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.24x = 32,547,074.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,547,074.15/6,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718.85

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