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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.90, 10,141.56 and 2,379.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.90, 10,141.56 and 2,379.33 is: 3,568.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.90 : 10,141.56 = 2,379.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.90/10,141.56 = 2,379.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.90x = 10,141.56 × 2,379.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.90x = 24,130,117.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,130,117.95/6,762.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.01

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