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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.68, 10,263.36 and 4,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.68, 10,263.36 and 4,250.24 is: 6,362.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.68 : 10,263.36 = 4,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.68/10,263.36 = 4,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.68x = 10,263.36 × 4,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.68x = 43,621,743.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,621,743.21/6,855.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.86

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