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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.29, 10,147.61 and 1,767.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.29, 10,147.61 and 1,767.67 is: 2,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.29 : 10,147.61 = 1,767.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.29/10,147.61 = 1,767.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.29x = 10,147.61 × 1,767.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.29x = 17,937,604.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,937,604.82/6,765.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.42

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