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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.57, 10,261.87 and 4,475.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.57, 10,261.87 and 4,475.76 is: 6,701.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.57 : 10,261.87 = 4,475.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.57/10,261.87 = 4,475.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.57x = 10,261.87 × 4,475.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.57x = 45,929,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,929,686.07/6,853.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.57

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