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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.17, 10,147.76 and 2,816.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.17, 10,147.76 and 2,816.37 is: 4,224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.17 : 10,147.76 = 2,816.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.17/10,147.76 = 2,816.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.17x = 10,147.76 × 2,816.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.17x = 28,579,832.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,579,832.75/6,765.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.56

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