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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.40, 10,260.28 and 4,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.40, 10,260.28 and 4,260.56 is: 6,375.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.40 : 10,260.28 = 4,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.40/10,260.28 = 4,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.40x = 10,260.28 × 4,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.40x = 43,714,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,714,538.56/6,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.73

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