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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.70, 10,275.96 and 3,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.70, 10,275.96 and 3,150.92 is: 4,724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.70 : 10,275.96 = 3,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.70/10,275.96 = 3,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.70x = 10,275.96 × 3,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.70x = 32,378,727.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,378,727.88/6,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724.27

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