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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.42, 10,295.34 and 3,167.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.42, 10,295.34 and 3,167.23 is: 4,751.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.42 : 10,295.34 = 3,167.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.42/10,295.34 = 3,167.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.42x = 10,295.34 × 3,167.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.42x = 32,607,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,607,709.71/6,862.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.63

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