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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.08, 10,140.16 and 2,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.08, 10,140.16 and 2,864.64 is: 4,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.08 : 10,140.16 = 2,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.08/10,140.16 = 2,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.08x = 10,140.16 × 2,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.08x = 29,047,907.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,047,907.94/6,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.17

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