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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.28, 10,283.33 and 3,158.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.28, 10,283.33 and 3,158.11 is: 4,738.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.28 : 10,283.33 = 3,158.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.28/10,283.33 = 3,158.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.28x = 10,283.33 × 3,158.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.28x = 32,475,928.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,475,928.10/6,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.74

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