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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.65, 10,138.59 and 4,572.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.65, 10,138.59 and 4,572.60 is: 6,854.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.65 : 10,138.59 = 4,572.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.65/10,138.59 = 4,572.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.65x = 10,138.59 × 4,572.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.65x = 46,359,716.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,359,716.63/6,763.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.25

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