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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,857.66, 10,287.04 and 2,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,857.66, 10,287.04 and 2,475.56 is: 3,713.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,857.66 : 10,287.04 = 2,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,857.66/10,287.04 = 2,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,857.66x = 10,287.04 × 2,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,857.66x = 25,466,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,466,184.74/6,857.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.54

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