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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.25, 10,280.67 and 3,340.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.25, 10,280.67 and 3,340.76 is: 5,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.25 : 10,280.67 = 3,340.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.25/10,280.67 = 3,340.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.25x = 10,280.67 × 3,340.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.25x = 34,345,187.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,345,187.18/6,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.52

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