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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.08, 10,163.95 and 2,877.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.08, 10,163.95 and 2,877.49 is: 4,318.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.08 : 10,163.95 = 2,877.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.08/10,163.95 = 2,877.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.08x = 10,163.95 × 2,877.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.08x = 29,246,613.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,246,613.67/6,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.07

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