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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.13, 10,273.52 and 2,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.13, 10,273.52 and 2,467.50 is: 3,699.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.13 : 10,273.52 = 2,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.13/10,273.52 = 2,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.13x = 10,273.52 × 2,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.13x = 25,349,910.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,349,910.60/6,853.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.03

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