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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.52, 10,146.43 and 2,083.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.52, 10,146.43 and 2,083.43 is: 3,125.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.52 : 10,146.43 = 2,083.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.52/10,146.43 = 2,083.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.52x = 10,146.43 × 2,083.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.52x = 21,139,404.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,139,404.63/6,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.50

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