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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.51, 10,163.01 and 2,392.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.51, 10,163.01 and 2,392.86 is: 3,589.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.51 : 10,163.01 = 2,392.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.51/10,163.01 = 2,392.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.51x = 10,163.01 × 2,392.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.51x = 24,318,660.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,318,660.11/6,775.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.20

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