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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.80, 10,143.90 and 2,867.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.80, 10,143.90 and 2,867.94 is: 4,303.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.80 : 10,143.90 = 2,867.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.80/10,143.90 = 2,867.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.80x = 10,143.90 × 2,867.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.80x = 29,092,096.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,092,096.57/6,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.06

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