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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.86, 10,151.83 and 2,087.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.86, 10,151.83 and 2,087.29 is: 3,131.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.86 : 10,151.83 = 2,087.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.86/10,151.83 = 2,087.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.86x = 10,151.83 × 2,087.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.86x = 21,189,828.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,189,828.54/6,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.41

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