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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.41, 10,155.87 and 2,387.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.41, 10,155.87 and 2,387.93 is: 3,583.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.41 : 10,155.87 = 2,387.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.41/10,155.87 = 2,387.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.41x = 10,155.87 × 2,387.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.41x = 24,251,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,251,455.87/6,768.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.04

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