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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.25, 10,173.62 and 2,832.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.25, 10,173.62 and 2,832.90 is: 4,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.25 : 10,173.62 = 2,832.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.25/10,173.62 = 2,832.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.25x = 10,173.62 × 2,832.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.25x = 28,820,833.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,820,833.93/6,784.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.20

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