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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,861.98, 10,293.60 and 3,165.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,861.98, 10,293.60 and 3,165.23 is: 4,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,861.98 : 10,293.60 = 3,165.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,861.98/10,293.60 = 3,165.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,861.98x = 10,293.60 × 3,165.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,861.98x = 32,581,611.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,581,611.53/6,861.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.14

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