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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.24, 10,285.02 and 2,753

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.24, 10,285.02 and 2,753 is: 4,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.24 : 10,285.02 = 2,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.24/10,285.02 = 2,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.24x = 10,285.02 × 2,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.24x = 28,314,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,314,660.06/6,859.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.96

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