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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.43, 10,264.73 and 4,177.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.43, 10,264.73 and 4,177.74 is: 6,257.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.43 : 10,264.73 = 4,177.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.43/10,264.73 = 4,177.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.43x = 10,264.73 × 4,177.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.43x = 42,883,390.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,883,390.71/6,853.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.22

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