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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.14, 10,156.32 and 2,826.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.14, 10,156.32 and 2,826.36 is: 4,238.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.14 : 10,156.32 = 2,826.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.14/10,156.32 = 2,826.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.14x = 10,156.32 × 2,826.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.14x = 28,705,416.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,705,416.60/6,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238.75

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