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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.63, 10,273.30 and 4,075.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.63, 10,273.30 and 4,075.87 is: 6,105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.63 : 10,273.30 = 4,075.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.63/10,273.30 = 4,075.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.63x = 10,273.30 × 4,075.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.63x = 41,872,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,872,618.66/6,857.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.99

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