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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,845.11, 10,267.16 and 2,165.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,845.11, 10,267.16 and 2,165.02 is: 3,247.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,845.11 : 10,267.16 = 2,165.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,845.11/10,267.16 = 2,165.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,845.11x = 10,267.16 × 2,165.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,845.11x = 22,228,606.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,228,606.74/6,845.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.37

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