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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.24, 10,143.63 and 2,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.24, 10,143.63 and 2,083.16 is: 3,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.24 : 10,143.63 = 2,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.24/10,143.63 = 2,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.24x = 10,143.63 × 2,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.24x = 21,130,804.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,130,804.27/6,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.90

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