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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.58, 10,163.20 and 2,876.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.58, 10,163.20 and 2,876.99 is: 4,317.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.58 : 10,163.20 = 2,876.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.58/10,163.20 = 2,876.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.58x = 10,163.20 × 2,876.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.58x = 29,239,373.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,239,373.95/6,772.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.32

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