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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.52, 10,278 and 3,154.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.52, 10,278 and 3,154.68 is: 4,728.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.52 : 10,278 = 3,154.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.52/10,278 = 3,154.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.52x = 10,278 × 3,154.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.52x = 32,423,801.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,423,801.04/6,857.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.21

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