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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.92, 10,144.38 and 2,379.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.92, 10,144.38 and 2,379.35 is: 3,569.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.92 : 10,144.38 = 2,379.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.92/10,144.38 = 2,379.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.92x = 10,144.38 × 2,379.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.92x = 24,136,979.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,136,979.83/6,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.02

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