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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.14, 10,282.41 and 2,472.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.14, 10,282.41 and 2,472.78 is: 3,708.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.14 : 10,282.41 = 2,472.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.14/10,282.41 = 2,472.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.14x = 10,282.41 × 2,472.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.14x = 25,426,137.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,426,137.80/6,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.52

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