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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.26, 10,263.72 and 4,383.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.26, 10,263.72 and 4,383.86 is: 6,563.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.26 : 10,263.72 = 4,383.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.26/10,263.72 = 4,383.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.26x = 10,263.72 × 4,383.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.26x = 44,994,711.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,994,711.56/6,855.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.53

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