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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.23, 10,143.36 and 2,320.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.23, 10,143.36 and 2,320.38 is: 3,480.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.23 : 10,143.36 = 2,320.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.23/10,143.36 = 2,320.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.23x = 10,143.36 × 2,320.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.23x = 23,536,449.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,536,449.68/6,763.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.06

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