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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768, 10,134.99 and 4,683.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768, 10,134.99 and 4,683.06 is: 7,012.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768 : 10,134.99 = 4,683.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768/10,134.99 = 4,683.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768x = 10,134.99 × 4,683.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768x = 47,462,766.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,462,766.27/6,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.82

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