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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.56, 10,301.41 and 3,165.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.56, 10,301.41 and 3,165.81 is: 4,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.56 : 10,301.41 = 3,165.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.56/10,301.41 = 3,165.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.56x = 10,301.41 × 3,165.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.56x = 32,612,306.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,612,306.79/6,865.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.13

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