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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,846.23, 10,271.16 and 2,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,846.23, 10,271.16 and 2,166.32 is: 3,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,846.23 : 10,271.16 = 2,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,846.23/10,271.16 = 2,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,846.23x = 10,271.16 × 2,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,846.23x = 22,250,645.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,250,645.01/6,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.06

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