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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.40, 10,172.92 and 2,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.40, 10,172.92 and 2,165.32 is: 3,247.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.40 : 10,172.92 = 2,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.40/10,172.92 = 2,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.40x = 10,172.92 × 2,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.40x = 22,027,627.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,027,627.13/6,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.28

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