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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.87, 10,148.68 and 2,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.87, 10,148.68 and 2,324.02 is: 3,485.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.87 : 10,148.68 = 2,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.87/10,148.68 = 2,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.87x = 10,148.68 × 2,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.87x = 23,585,735.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,585,735.29/6,766.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.47

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