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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.45, 10,282.55 and 2,473.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.45, 10,282.55 and 2,473.34 is: 3,709.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.45 : 10,282.55 = 2,473.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.45/10,282.55 = 2,473.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.45x = 10,282.55 × 2,473.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.45x = 25,432,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,432,178.44/6,856.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.24

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