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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.65, 10,147.35 and 2,816.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.65, 10,147.35 and 2,816.77 is: 4,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.65 : 10,147.35 = 2,816.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.65/10,147.35 = 2,816.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.65x = 10,147.35 × 2,816.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.65x = 28,582,732.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,582,732.73/6,763.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.93

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