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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.68, 10,139.64 and 2,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.68, 10,139.64 and 2,863.36 is: 4,295.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.68 : 10,139.64 = 2,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.68/10,139.64 = 2,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.68x = 10,139.64 × 2,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.68x = 29,033,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,033,439.59/6,759.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.09

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