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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.97, 10,297.21 and 3,164.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.97, 10,297.21 and 3,164.73 is: 4,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.97 : 10,297.21 = 3,164.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.97/10,297.21 = 3,164.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.97x = 10,297.21 × 3,164.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.97x = 32,587,889.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,587,889.40/6,861.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.06

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