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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.23, 10,276.77 and 3,343.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.23, 10,276.77 and 3,343.28 is: 5,011.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.23 : 10,276.77 = 3,343.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.23/10,276.77 = 3,343.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.23x = 10,276.77 × 3,343.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.23x = 34,358,080.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,358,080.76/6,855.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.95

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