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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.33, 10,177.31 and 2,836.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.33, 10,177.31 and 2,836.49 is: 4,256.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.33 : 10,177.31 = 2,836.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.33/10,177.31 = 2,836.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.33x = 10,177.31 × 2,836.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.33x = 28,867,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,867,794.25/6,782.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.32

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