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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.23, 10,149.96 and 2,086.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.23, 10,149.96 and 2,086.31 is: 3,129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.23 : 10,149.96 = 2,086.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.23/10,149.96 = 2,086.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.23x = 10,149.96 × 2,086.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.23x = 21,175,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,175,927.42/6,766.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.65

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