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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.02, 10,275.75 and 3,153.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.02, 10,275.75 and 3,153.17 is: 4,725.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.02 : 10,275.75 = 3,153.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.02/10,275.75 = 3,153.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.02x = 10,275.75 × 3,153.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.02x = 32,401,135.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,401,135.25/6,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.94

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