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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.53, 10,145.24 and 2,866.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.53, 10,145.24 and 2,866.85 is: 4,300.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.53 : 10,145.24 = 2,866.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.53/10,145.24 = 2,866.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.53x = 10,145.24 × 2,866.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.53x = 29,084,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,084,866.96/6,762.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.89

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