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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.68, 10,146.12 and 2,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.68, 10,146.12 and 2,083.72 is: 3,125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.68 : 10,146.12 = 2,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.68/10,146.12 = 2,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.68x = 10,146.12 × 2,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.68x = 21,141,673.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,141,673.17/6,763.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.76

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