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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.91, 10,164.87 and 3,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.91, 10,164.87 and 3,265.52 is: 4,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.91 : 10,164.87 = 3,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.91/10,164.87 = 3,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.91x = 10,164.87 × 3,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.91x = 33,193,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,193,535.46/6,785.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.54

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