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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,854.02, 10,273.23 and 4,513.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,854.02, 10,273.23 and 4,513.73 is: 6,765.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,854.02 : 10,273.23 = 4,513.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,854.02/10,273.23 = 4,513.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,854.02x = 10,273.23 × 4,513.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,854.02x = 46,370,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,370,535.08/6,854.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.45

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