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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.45, 10,149.18 and 2,382.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.45, 10,149.18 and 2,382.13 is: 3,573.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.45 : 10,149.18 = 2,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.45/10,149.18 = 2,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.45x = 10,149.18 × 2,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.45x = 24,176,666.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,176,666.15/6,765.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.55

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