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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.15, 10,282.09 and 2,473.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.15, 10,282.09 and 2,473.03 is: 3,708.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.15 : 10,282.09 = 2,473.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.15/10,282.09 = 2,473.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.15x = 10,282.09 × 2,473.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.15x = 25,427,917.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,427,917.03/6,856.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.78

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