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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.70, 10,145.55 and 3,991.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.70, 10,145.55 and 3,991.70 is: 5,987.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.70 : 10,145.55 = 3,991.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.70/10,145.55 = 3,991.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.70x = 10,145.55 × 3,991.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.70x = 40,497,991.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,497,991.94/6,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.55

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