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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.14, 10,158.21 and 2,873.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.14, 10,158.21 and 2,873.81 is: 4,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.14 : 10,158.21 = 2,873.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.14/10,158.21 = 2,873.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.14x = 10,158.21 × 2,873.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.14x = 29,192,790.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,192,790.88/6,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.72

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