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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769, 10,153.50 and 2,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769, 10,153.50 and 2,667.88 is: 4,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769 : 10,153.50 = 2,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769/10,153.50 = 2,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769x = 10,153.50 × 2,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769x = 27,088,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,088,319.58/6,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.82

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