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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.72, 10,149.22 and 3,475.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.72, 10,149.22 and 3,475.94 is: 5,215.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.72 : 10,149.22 = 3,475.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.72/10,149.22 = 3,475.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.72x = 10,149.22 × 3,475.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.72x = 35,278,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,278,079.77/6,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.78

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