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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.30, 10,152.45 and 2,382.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.30, 10,152.45 and 2,382.75 is: 3,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.30 : 10,152.45 = 2,382.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.30/10,152.45 = 2,382.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.30x = 10,152.45 × 2,382.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.30x = 24,190,750.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,190,750.24/6,765.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.71

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