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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,855.73, 10,275.82 and 3,150.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,855.73, 10,275.82 and 3,150.31 is: 4,721.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,855.73 : 10,275.82 = 3,150.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,855.73/10,275.82 = 3,150.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,855.73x = 10,275.82 × 3,150.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,855.73x = 32,371,983.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,371,983.01/6,855.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.89

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