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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.25, 10,250.01 and 2,154.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.25, 10,250.01 and 2,154.02 is: 3,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.25 : 10,250.01 = 2,154.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.25/10,250.01 = 2,154.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.25x = 10,250.01 × 2,154.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.25x = 22,078,675.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,078,675.29/6,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.12

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