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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,851.24, 10,269.90 and 4,354.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,851.24, 10,269.90 and 4,354.28 is: 6,527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,851.24 : 10,269.90 = 4,354.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,851.24/10,269.90 = 4,354.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,851.24x = 10,269.90 × 4,354.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,851.24x = 44,718,020.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,718,020.17/6,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.00

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