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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,777.24, 10,170.16 and 2,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,777.24, 10,170.16 and 2,881.64 is: 4,324.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,777.24 : 10,170.16 = 2,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,777.24/10,170.16 = 2,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,777.24x = 10,170.16 × 2,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,777.24x = 29,306,739.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,306,739.86/6,777.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.29

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