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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.20, 10,145.76 and 2,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.20, 10,145.76 and 2,083.60 is: 3,125.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.20 : 10,145.76 = 2,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.20/10,145.76 = 2,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.20x = 10,145.76 × 2,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.20x = 21,139,705.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,139,705.54/6,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.70

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