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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.79, 10,145.88 and 2,871.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.79, 10,145.88 and 2,871.93 is: 4,307.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.79 : 10,145.88 = 2,871.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.79/10,145.88 = 2,871.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.79x = 10,145.88 × 2,871.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.79x = 29,138,257.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,138,257.15/6,764.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307.34

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