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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,776.73, 10,157.36 and 2,879.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,776.73, 10,157.36 and 2,879.01 is: 4,315.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,776.73 : 10,157.36 = 2,879.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,776.73/10,157.36 = 2,879.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,776.73x = 10,157.36 × 2,879.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,776.73x = 29,243,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,243,126.62/6,776.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.23

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