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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.16, 10,143.53 and 2,322.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.16, 10,143.53 and 2,322.88 is: 3,484.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.16 : 10,143.53 = 2,322.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.16/10,143.53 = 2,322.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.16x = 10,143.53 × 2,322.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.16x = 23,562,202.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,562,202.97/6,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.42

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