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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.25, 10,266.63 and 4,212.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.25, 10,266.63 and 4,212.99 is: 6,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.25 : 10,266.63 = 4,212.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.25/10,266.63 = 4,212.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.25x = 10,266.63 × 4,212.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.25x = 43,253,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,253,209.52/6,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.34

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