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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.07, 10,281.98 and 2,472.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.07, 10,281.98 and 2,472.96 is: 3,708.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.07 : 10,281.98 = 2,472.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.07/10,281.98 = 2,472.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.07x = 10,281.98 × 2,472.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.07x = 25,426,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,426,925.26/6,856.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.67

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