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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.57, 10,146.32 and 2,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.57, 10,146.32 and 2,083.96 is: 3,126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.57 : 10,146.32 = 2,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.57/10,146.32 = 2,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.57x = 10,146.32 × 2,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.57x = 21,144,525.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,144,525.03/6,763.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.24

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