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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.95, 10,155.23 and 2,387.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.95, 10,155.23 and 2,387.45 is: 3,581.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.95 : 10,155.23 = 2,387.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.95/10,155.23 = 2,387.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.95x = 10,155.23 × 2,387.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.95x = 24,245,103.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,245,103.86/6,769.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.28

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