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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.38, 10,387.66 and 2,768.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.38, 10,387.66 and 2,768.38 is: 4,150.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.38 : 10,387.66 = 2,768.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.38/10,387.66 = 2,768.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.38x = 10,387.66 × 2,768.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.38x = 28,756,990.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,756,990.19/6,929.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.01

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