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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.23, 10,273.64 and 4,388.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.23, 10,273.64 and 4,388.67 is: 6,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.23 : 10,273.64 = 4,388.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.23/10,273.64 = 4,388.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.23x = 10,273.64 × 4,388.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.23x = 45,087,593.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,087,593.72/6,853.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.03

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