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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.38, 10,156.20 and 2,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.38, 10,156.20 and 2,874.52 is: 4,313.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.38 : 10,156.20 = 2,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.38/10,156.20 = 2,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.38x = 10,156.20 × 2,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.38x = 29,194,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,194,200.02/6,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.96

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