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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.16, 10,160.26 and 2,876.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.16, 10,160.26 and 2,876.87 is: 4,316.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.16 : 10,160.26 = 2,876.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.16/10,160.26 = 2,876.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.16x = 10,160.26 × 2,876.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.16x = 29,229,712.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,229,712.68/6,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.16

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