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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.99, 10,143.26 and 2,380.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.99, 10,143.26 and 2,380.43 is: 3,569.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.99 : 10,143.26 = 2,380.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.99/10,143.26 = 2,380.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.99x = 10,143.26 × 2,380.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.99x = 24,145,320.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,145,320.40/6,763.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.69

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