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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.41, 10,162.09 and 2,332.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.41, 10,162.09 and 2,332.83 is: 3,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.41 : 10,162.09 = 2,332.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.41/10,162.09 = 2,332.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.41x = 10,162.09 × 2,332.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.41x = 23,706,416.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,706,416.75/6,776.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.37

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