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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.35, 10,165.64 and 3,265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.35, 10,165.64 and 3,265.92 is: 4,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.35 : 10,165.64 = 3,265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.35/10,165.64 = 3,265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.35x = 10,165.64 × 3,265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.35x = 33,200,150.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,200,150.66/6,778.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.97

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