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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763, 10,145.78 and 3,115

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763, 10,145.78 and 3,115 is: 4,673.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763 : 10,145.78 = 3,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763/10,145.78 = 3,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763x = 10,145.78 × 3,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763x = 31,604,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,604,104.70/6,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.09

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