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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.94, 10,153.86 and 2,386.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.94, 10,153.86 and 2,386.76 is: 3,579.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.94 : 10,153.86 = 2,386.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.94/10,153.86 = 2,386.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.94x = 10,153.86 × 2,386.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.94x = 24,234,826.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,234,826.89/6,769.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.77

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