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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.20, 10,169.16 and 2,883.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.20, 10,169.16 and 2,883.36 is: 4,327.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.20 : 10,169.16 = 2,883.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.20/10,169.16 = 2,883.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.20x = 10,169.16 × 2,883.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.20x = 29,321,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,321,349.18/6,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.11

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