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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.68, 10,162.14 and 2,885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.68, 10,162.14 and 2,885.88 is: 4,326.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.68 : 10,162.14 = 2,885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.68/10,162.14 = 2,885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.68x = 10,162.14 × 2,885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.68x = 29,326,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,326,716.58/6,778.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.32

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