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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.56, 10,274.40 and 4,250.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.56, 10,274.40 and 4,250.76 is: 6,372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.56 : 10,274.40 = 4,250.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.56/10,274.40 = 4,250.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.56x = 10,274.40 × 4,250.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.56x = 43,674,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,674,008.54/6,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.46

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