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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.88, 10,136.90 and 2,863.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.88, 10,136.90 and 2,863.46 is: 4,291.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.88 : 10,136.90 = 2,863.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.88/10,136.90 = 2,863.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.88x = 10,136.90 × 2,863.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.88x = 29,026,564.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,026,564.15/6,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.41

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