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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.07, 10,271.88 and 3,154.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.07, 10,271.88 and 3,154.25 is: 4,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.07 : 10,271.88 = 3,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.07/10,271.88 = 3,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.07x = 10,271.88 × 3,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.07x = 32,400,026.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,400,026.13/6,857.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.05

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