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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.25, 10,297.23 and 3,167.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.25, 10,297.23 and 3,167.58 is: 4,749.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.25 : 10,297.23 = 3,167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.25/10,297.23 = 3,167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.25x = 10,297.23 × 3,167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.25x = 32,617,299.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,617,299.80/6,867.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.69

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