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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.19, 10,163.28 and 3,167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.19, 10,163.28 and 3,167.78 is: 4,749.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.19 : 10,163.28 = 3,167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.19/10,163.28 = 3,167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.19x = 10,163.28 × 3,167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.19x = 32,194,984.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,194,984.30/6,778.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.79

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