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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.87, 10,145.16 and 2,382.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.87, 10,145.16 and 2,382.96 is: 3,573.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.87 : 10,145.16 = 2,382.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.87/10,145.16 = 2,382.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.87x = 10,145.16 × 2,382.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.87x = 24,175,510.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,510.47/6,765.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.16

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