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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.99, 10,175.85 and 2,885.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.99, 10,175.85 and 2,885.73 is: 4,328.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.99 : 10,175.85 = 2,885.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.99/10,175.85 = 2,885.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.99x = 10,175.85 × 2,885.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.99x = 29,364,755.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,364,755.62/6,783.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.54

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