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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.88, 10,145.82 and 2,380.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.88, 10,145.82 and 2,380.83 is: 3,571.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.88 : 10,145.82 = 2,380.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.88/10,145.82 = 2,380.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.88x = 10,145.82 × 2,380.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.88x = 24,155,472.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,155,472.63/6,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.25

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