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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.27, 10,152.17 and 2,385.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.27, 10,152.17 and 2,385.62 is: 3,578.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.27 : 10,152.17 = 2,385.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.27/10,152.17 = 2,385.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.27x = 10,152.17 × 2,385.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.27x = 24,219,157.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,219,157.11/6,768.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.34

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