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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.37, 10,166.39 and 2,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.37, 10,166.39 and 2,826.32 is: 4,240.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.37 : 10,166.39 = 2,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.37/10,166.39 = 2,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.37x = 10,166.39 × 2,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.37x = 28,733,471.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,733,471.38/6,776.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.25

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