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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.45, 10,147.68 and 2,381.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.45, 10,147.68 and 2,381.13 is: 3,572.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.45 : 10,147.68 = 2,381.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.45/10,147.68 = 2,381.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.45x = 10,147.68 × 2,381.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.45x = 24,162,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,162,945.28/6,764.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.05

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