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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.12, 10,145.52 and 2,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.12, 10,145.52 and 2,147.04 is: 3,219.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.12 : 10,145.52 = 2,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.12/10,145.52 = 2,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.12x = 10,145.52 × 2,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.12x = 21,782,837.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,782,837.26/6,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.87

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