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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.75, 10,293.48 and 3,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.75, 10,293.48 and 3,165.08 is: 4,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.75 : 10,293.48 = 3,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.75/10,293.48 = 3,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.75x = 10,293.48 × 3,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.75x = 32,579,636.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,579,636.21/6,864.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.93

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