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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.70, 10,173.55 and 2,832.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.70, 10,173.55 and 2,832.37 is: 4,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.70 : 10,173.55 = 2,832.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.70/10,173.55 = 2,832.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.70x = 10,173.55 × 2,832.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.70x = 28,815,257.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,815,257.81/6,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.60

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