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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.18, 10,272.33 and 2,168.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.18, 10,272.33 and 2,168.11 is: 3,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.18 : 10,272.33 = 2,168.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.18/10,272.33 = 2,168.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.18x = 10,272.33 × 2,168.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.18x = 22,271,490.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,271,490.03/6,848.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.18

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