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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.54, 10,226.10 and 6,795.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.54, 10,226.10 and 6,795.17 is: 10,133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.54 : 10,226.10 = 6,795.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.54/10,226.10 = 6,795.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.54x = 10,226.10 × 6,795.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.54x = 69,488,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,488,053.96/6,857.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.09

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