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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.45, 10,146.46 and 2,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.45, 10,146.46 and 2,084.24 is: 3,125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.45 : 10,146.46 = 2,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.45/10,146.46 = 2,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.45x = 10,146.46 × 2,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.45x = 21,147,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,147,657.79/6,765.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.83

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