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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.32, 10,147.98 and 2,382.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.32, 10,147.98 and 2,382.82 is: 3,574.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.32 : 10,147.98 = 2,382.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.32/10,147.98 = 2,382.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.32x = 10,147.98 × 2,382.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.32x = 24,180,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,180,793.27/6,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.23

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