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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.87, 10,144.18 and 2,321.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.87, 10,144.18 and 2,321.02 is: 3,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.87 : 10,144.18 = 2,321.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.87/10,144.18 = 2,321.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.87x = 10,144.18 × 2,321.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.87x = 23,544,844.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,544,844.66/6,763.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.97

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