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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.39, 10,138.67 and 2,863.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.39, 10,138.67 and 2,863.37 is: 4,295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.39 : 10,138.67 = 2,863.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.39/10,138.67 = 2,863.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.39x = 10,138.67 × 2,863.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.39x = 29,030,796.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,030,796.02/6,758.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.52

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