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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.38, 10,146.89 and 2,083.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.38, 10,146.89 and 2,083.29 is: 3,125.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.38 : 10,146.89 = 2,083.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.38/10,146.89 = 2,083.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.38x = 10,146.89 × 2,083.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.38x = 21,138,904.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,138,904.05/6,763.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.49

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