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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.31, 10,099.28 and 2,783.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.31, 10,099.28 and 2,783.43 is: 4,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.31 : 10,099.28 = 2,783.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.31/10,099.28 = 2,783.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.31x = 10,099.28 × 2,783.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.31x = 28,110,625.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,110,625.01/6,733.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.86

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