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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.16, 10,144.63 and 2,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.16, 10,144.63 and 2,604.08 is: 3,906.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.16 : 10,144.63 = 2,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.16/10,144.63 = 2,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.16x = 10,144.63 × 2,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.16x = 26,417,370.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,417,370.86/6,763.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.07

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