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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.16, 10,274.94 and 4,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.16, 10,274.94 and 4,259.88 is: 6,384.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.16 : 10,274.94 = 4,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.16/10,274.94 = 4,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.16x = 10,274.94 × 4,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.16x = 43,770,011.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,770,011.41/6,855.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.97

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