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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.03, 10,284.05 and 2,473.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.03, 10,284.05 and 2,473.49 is: 3,710.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.03 : 10,284.05 = 2,473.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.03/10,284.05 = 2,473.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.03x = 10,284.05 × 2,473.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.03x = 25,437,454.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,437,454.97/6,856.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,710.23

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