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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.12, 10,157.93 and 3,651.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.12, 10,157.93 and 3,651.26 is: 5,482.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.12 : 10,157.93 = 3,651.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.12/10,157.93 = 3,651.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.12x = 10,157.93 × 3,651.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.12x = 37,089,298.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,089,298.40/6,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.43

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