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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.24, 10,273.32 and 2,167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.24, 10,273.32 and 2,167.75 is: 3,251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.24 : 10,273.32 = 2,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.24/10,273.32 = 2,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.24x = 10,273.32 × 2,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.24x = 22,269,978.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,269,978.59/6,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.93

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