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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.43, 10,273.93 and 2,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.43, 10,273.93 and 2,467.78 is: 3,699.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.43 : 10,273.93 = 2,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.43/10,273.93 = 2,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.43x = 10,273.93 × 2,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.43x = 25,353,805.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,353,805.65/6,853.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.44

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