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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.78, 10,012.38 and 2,232.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.78, 10,012.38 and 2,232.15 is: 3,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.78 : 10,012.38 = 2,232.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.78/10,012.38 = 2,232.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.78x = 10,012.38 × 2,232.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.78x = 22,349,134.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,349,134.02/6,673.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.80

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