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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.14, 10,158.73 and 2,830.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.14, 10,158.73 and 2,830.42 is: 4,243.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.14 : 10,158.73 = 2,830.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.14/10,158.73 = 2,830.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.14x = 10,158.73 × 2,830.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.14x = 28,753,506.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,753,506.29/6,776.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.34

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