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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.11, 10,252.74 and 2,155.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.11, 10,252.74 and 2,155.02 is: 3,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.11 : 10,252.74 = 2,155.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.11/10,252.74 = 2,155.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.11x = 10,252.74 × 2,155.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.11x = 22,094,859.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,094,859.75/6,835.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.55

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