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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.08, 10,171.26 and 2,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.08, 10,171.26 and 2,397.16 is: 3,595.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.08 : 10,171.26 = 2,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.08/10,171.26 = 2,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.08x = 10,171.26 × 2,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.08x = 24,382,137.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,382,137.62/6,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595.08

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