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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.88, 10,175.82 and 2,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.88, 10,175.82 and 2,167.24 is: 3,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.88 : 10,175.82 = 2,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.88/10,175.82 = 2,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.88x = 10,175.82 × 2,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.88x = 22,053,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,053,444.14/6,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.86

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