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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.45, 10,171.15 and 2,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.45, 10,171.15 and 2,338.88 is: 3,507.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.45 : 10,171.15 = 2,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.45/10,171.15 = 2,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.45x = 10,171.15 × 2,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.45x = 23,789,099.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,789,099.31/6,782.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.45

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