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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.26, 10,260.72 and 4,381.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.26, 10,260.72 and 4,381.86 is: 6,560.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.26 : 10,260.72 = 4,381.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.26/10,260.72 = 4,381.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.26x = 10,260.72 × 4,381.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.26x = 44,961,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,961,038.54/6,853.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.53

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