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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.08, 10,159.96 and 2,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.08, 10,159.96 and 2,156.44 is: 3,234.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.08 : 10,159.96 = 2,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.08/10,159.96 = 2,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.08x = 10,159.96 × 2,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.08x = 21,909,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,909,344.14/6,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.77

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