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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.79, 10,148.27 and 2,083.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.79, 10,148.27 and 2,083.67 is: 3,125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.79 : 10,148.27 = 2,083.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.79/10,148.27 = 2,083.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.79x = 10,148.27 × 2,083.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.79x = 21,145,584.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,145,584.59/6,764.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.83

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