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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,853.76, 10,282.94 and 3,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,853.76, 10,282.94 and 3,153.20 is: 4,730.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,853.76 : 10,282.94 = 3,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,853.76/10,282.94 = 3,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,853.76x = 10,282.94 × 3,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,853.76x = 32,424,163.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,424,163.30/6,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.86

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