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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.76, 10,276.88 and 3,153.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.76, 10,276.88 and 3,153.92 is: 4,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.76 : 10,276.88 = 3,153.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.76/10,276.88 = 3,153.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.76x = 10,276.88 × 3,153.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.76x = 32,412,390.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,412,390.22/6,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.07

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