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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.30, 10,167.99 and 2,397.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.30, 10,167.99 and 2,397.75 is: 3,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.30 : 10,167.99 = 2,397.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.30/10,167.99 = 2,397.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.30x = 10,167.99 × 2,397.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.30x = 24,380,298.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,380,298.02/6,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.16

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