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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.40, 10,144.24 and 2,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.40, 10,144.24 and 2,867.80 is: 4,300.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.40 : 10,144.24 = 2,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.40/10,144.24 = 2,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.40x = 10,144.24 × 2,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.40x = 29,091,651.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,091,651.47/6,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.06

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