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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.95, 10,153.73 and 2,386.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.95, 10,153.73 and 2,386.45 is: 3,579.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.95 : 10,153.73 = 2,386.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.95/10,153.73 = 2,386.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.95x = 10,153.73 × 2,386.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.95x = 24,231,306.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,231,306.26/6,768.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.77

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