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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.20, 10,147.26 and 2,084.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.20, 10,147.26 and 2,084.59 is: 3,127.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.20 : 10,147.26 = 2,084.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.20/10,147.26 = 2,084.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.20x = 10,147.26 × 2,084.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.20x = 21,152,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,152,885.50/6,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.18

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