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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.51, 10,150.71 and 2,870.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.51, 10,150.71 and 2,870.65 is: 4,308.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.51 : 10,150.71 = 2,870.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.51/10,150.71 = 2,870.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.51x = 10,150.71 × 2,870.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.51x = 29,139,135.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,139,135.66/6,763.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.29

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