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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.93, 10,162.89 and 2,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.93, 10,162.89 and 2,833.48 is: 4,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.93 : 10,162.89 = 2,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.93/10,162.89 = 2,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.93x = 10,162.89 × 2,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.93x = 28,796,366.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,796,366.23/6,779.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.30

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