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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.29, 10,149.44 and 2,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.29, 10,149.44 and 2,382.72 is: 3,574.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.29 : 10,149.44 = 2,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.29/10,149.44 = 2,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.29x = 10,149.44 × 2,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.29x = 24,183,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,183,261.76/6,766.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.08

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