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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.74, 10,379.39 and 2,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.74, 10,379.39 and 2,763.68 is: 4,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.74 : 10,379.39 = 2,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.74/10,379.39 = 2,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.74x = 10,379.39 × 2,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.74x = 28,685,246.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,685,246.84/6,924.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.43

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