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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,825.10, 10,237.77 and 2,145.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,825.10, 10,237.77 and 2,145.01 is: 3,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,825.10 : 10,237.77 = 2,145.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,825.10/10,237.77 = 2,145.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,825.10x = 10,237.77 × 2,145.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,825.10x = 21,960,119.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,960,119.03/6,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.55

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