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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.56, 10,167.52 and 3,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.56, 10,167.52 and 3,312.32 is: 4,968.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.56 : 10,167.52 = 3,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.56/10,167.52 = 3,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.56x = 10,167.52 × 3,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.56x = 33,678,079.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,678,079.85/6,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.32

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