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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,856.85, 10,277.52 and 3,151.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,856.85, 10,277.52 and 3,151.43 is: 4,723.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,856.85 : 10,277.52 = 3,151.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,856.85/10,277.52 = 3,151.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,856.85x = 10,277.52 × 3,151.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,856.85x = 32,388,860.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,388,860.19/6,856.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.58

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