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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.07, 10,280.48 and 2,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.07, 10,280.48 and 2,471.96 is: 3,707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.07 : 10,280.48 = 2,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.07/10,280.48 = 2,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.07x = 10,280.48 × 2,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.07x = 25,412,935.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,412,935.34/6,855.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.17

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