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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.07, 10,291.44 and 3,165.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.07, 10,291.44 and 3,165.41 is: 4,745.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.07 : 10,291.44 = 3,165.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.07/10,291.44 = 3,165.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.07x = 10,291.44 × 3,165.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.07x = 32,576,627.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,576,627.09/6,865.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.27

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