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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.52, 10,169.20 and 2,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.52, 10,169.20 and 2,885.80 is: 4,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.52 : 10,169.20 = 2,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.52/10,169.20 = 2,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.52x = 10,169.20 × 2,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.52x = 29,346,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,346,277.36/6,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.11

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