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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.95, 10,162.62 and 2,392.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.95, 10,162.62 and 2,392.47 is: 3,589.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.95 : 10,162.62 = 2,392.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.95/10,162.62 = 2,392.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.95x = 10,162.62 × 2,392.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.95x = 24,313,763.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,313,763.47/6,772.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.83

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