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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.96, 10,150.65 and 2,381.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.96, 10,150.65 and 2,381.77 is: 3,574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.96 : 10,150.65 = 2,381.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.96/10,150.65 = 2,381.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.96x = 10,150.65 × 2,381.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.96x = 24,176,513.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,176,513.65/6,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.31

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