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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.13, 10,149.69 and 2,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.13, 10,149.69 and 2,324.12 is: 3,486.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.13 : 10,149.69 = 2,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.13/10,149.69 = 2,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.13x = 10,149.69 × 2,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.13x = 23,589,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,589,097.52/6,766.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.35

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