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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.87, 10,145.27 and 2,083.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.87, 10,145.27 and 2,083.27 is: 3,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.87 : 10,145.27 = 2,083.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.87/10,145.27 = 2,083.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.87x = 10,145.27 × 2,083.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.87x = 21,135,336.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,135,336.63/6,762.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.20

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