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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.18, 10,282.12 and 2,473.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.18, 10,282.12 and 2,473.07 is: 3,708.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.18 : 10,282.12 = 2,473.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.18/10,282.12 = 2,473.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.18x = 10,282.12 × 2,473.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.18x = 25,428,344.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,428,344.92/6,856.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.82

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