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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.12, 10,163.10 and 2,392.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.12, 10,163.10 and 2,392.57 is: 3,588.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.12 : 10,163.10 = 2,392.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.12/10,163.10 = 2,392.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.12x = 10,163.10 × 2,392.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.12x = 24,315,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,315,949.84/6,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.48

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