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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.49, 10,173.60 and 2,884.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.49, 10,173.60 and 2,884.23 is: 4,326.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.49 : 10,173.60 = 2,884.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.49/10,173.60 = 2,884.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.49x = 10,173.60 × 2,884.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.49x = 29,343,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,343,002.33/6,782.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.29

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