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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,837.50, 10,256.47 and 2,157.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,837.50, 10,256.47 and 2,157.55 is: 3,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,837.50 : 10,256.47 = 2,157.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,837.50/10,256.47 = 2,157.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,837.50x = 10,256.47 × 2,157.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,837.50x = 22,128,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,128,846.85/6,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.39

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