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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.75, 10,148.63 and 2,382.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.75, 10,148.63 and 2,382.21 is: 3,573.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.75 : 10,148.63 = 2,382.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.75/10,148.63 = 2,382.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.75x = 10,148.63 × 2,382.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.75x = 24,176,155.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,176,155.96/6,765.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.32

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