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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.56, 10,152.50 and 2,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.56, 10,152.50 and 2,386.44 is: 3,579.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.56 : 10,152.50 = 2,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.56/10,152.50 = 2,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.56x = 10,152.50 × 2,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.56x = 24,228,332.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,228,332.10/6,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.01

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