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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.22, 10,147.84 and 4,162.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.22, 10,147.84 and 4,162.69 is: 6,244.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.22 : 10,147.84 = 4,162.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.22/10,147.84 = 4,162.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.22x = 10,147.84 × 4,162.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.22x = 42,242,276.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,242,276.31/6,765.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.04

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