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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.25, 10,138.96 and 2,864.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.25, 10,138.96 and 2,864.83 is: 4,293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.25 : 10,138.96 = 2,864.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.25/10,138.96 = 2,864.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.25x = 10,138.96 × 2,864.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.25x = 29,046,396.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,046,396.78/6,765.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.47

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