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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.56, 10,287.42 and 6,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.56, 10,287.42 and 6,799.88 is: 10,203.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.56 : 10,287.42 = 6,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.56/10,287.42 = 6,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.56x = 10,287.42 × 6,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.56x = 69,953,221.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,953,221.51/6,855.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.87

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