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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.24, 10,417.29 and 3,047.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.24, 10,417.29 and 3,047.14 is: 4,571.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.24 : 10,417.29 = 3,047.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.24/10,417.29 = 3,047.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.24x = 10,417.29 × 3,047.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.24x = 31,742,941.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,742,941.05/6,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.78

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