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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.23, 10,143.99 and 2,868.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.23, 10,143.99 and 2,868.57 is: 4,302.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.23 : 10,143.99 = 2,868.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.23/10,143.99 = 2,868.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.23x = 10,143.99 × 2,868.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.23x = 29,098,745.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,098,745.39/6,763.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.49

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