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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,767.43, 10,136.97 and 4,300.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,767.43, 10,136.97 and 4,300.98 is: 6,442.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,767.43 : 10,136.97 = 4,300.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,767.43/10,136.97 = 4,300.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,767.43x = 10,136.97 × 4,300.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,767.43x = 43,598,905.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,598,905.23/6,767.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.46

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