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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.83, 10,145.76 and 4,295.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.83, 10,145.76 and 4,295.98 is: 6,445.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.83 : 10,145.76 = 4,295.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.83/10,145.76 = 4,295.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.83x = 10,145.76 × 4,295.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.83x = 43,585,982.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,585,982.04/6,761.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.89

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