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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.84, 10,173.60 and 3,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.84, 10,173.60 and 3,323.52 is: 4,984.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.84 : 10,173.60 = 3,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.84/10,173.60 = 3,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.84x = 10,173.60 × 3,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.84x = 33,812,163.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,812,163.07/6,783.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.22

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