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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.71, 10,276.07 and 6,315.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.71, 10,276.07 and 6,315.71 is: 9,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.71 : 10,276.07 = 6,315.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.71/10,276.07 = 6,315.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.71x = 10,276.07 × 6,315.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.71x = 64,900,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,900,595.10/6,850.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.56

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