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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.16, 10,147.74 and 2,381.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.16, 10,147.74 and 2,381.62 is: 3,572.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.16 : 10,147.74 = 2,381.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.16/10,147.74 = 2,381.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.16x = 10,147.74 × 2,381.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.16x = 24,168,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,168,060.54/6,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.43

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