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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.08, 10,264.20 and 4,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.08, 10,264.20 and 4,256.56 is: 6,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.08 : 10,264.20 = 4,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.08/10,264.20 = 4,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.08x = 10,264.20 × 4,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.08x = 43,690,183.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,690,183.15/6,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.76

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