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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.45, 10,261.09 and 4,382.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.45, 10,261.09 and 4,382.17 is: 6,561.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.45 : 10,261.09 = 4,382.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.45/10,261.09 = 4,382.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.45x = 10,261.09 × 4,382.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.45x = 44,965,840.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,965,840.77/6,853.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.05

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