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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.76, 10,283.01 and 2,473.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.76, 10,283.01 and 2,473.65 is: 3,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.76 : 10,283.01 = 2,473.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.76/10,283.01 = 2,473.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.76x = 10,283.01 × 2,473.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.76x = 25,436,541.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,436,541.98/6,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.70

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