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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.32, 10,266.28 and 3,150.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.32, 10,266.28 and 3,150.47 is: 4,719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.32 : 10,266.28 = 3,150.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.32/10,266.28 = 3,150.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.32x = 10,266.28 × 3,150.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.32x = 32,343,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,343,624.94/6,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.41

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