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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.75, 10,294.98 and 3,166.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.75, 10,294.98 and 3,166.08 is: 4,747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.75 : 10,294.98 = 3,166.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.75/10,294.98 = 3,166.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.75x = 10,294.98 × 3,166.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.75x = 32,594,730.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,594,730.28/6,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.44

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