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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.08, 10,175.46 and 2,167

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.08, 10,175.46 and 2,167 is: 3,249.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.08 : 10,175.46 = 2,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.08/10,175.46 = 2,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.08x = 10,175.46 × 2,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.08x = 22,050,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,050,221.82/6,785.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.81

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