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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.69, 10,142.16 and 4,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.69, 10,142.16 and 4,296.70 is: 6,442.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.69 : 10,142.16 = 4,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.69/10,142.16 = 4,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.69x = 10,142.16 × 4,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.69x = 43,577,818.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,577,818.87/6,763.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.91

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