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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.07, 10,277.48 and 2,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.07, 10,277.48 and 2,469.96 is: 3,704.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.07 : 10,277.48 = 2,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.07/10,277.48 = 2,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.07x = 10,277.48 × 2,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.07x = 25,384,970.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,384,970.68/6,853.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.17

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