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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.88, 10,177.32 and 2,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.88, 10,177.32 and 2,168.24 is: 3,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.88 : 10,177.32 = 2,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.88/10,177.32 = 2,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.88x = 10,177.32 × 2,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.88x = 22,066,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,066,872.32/6,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.36

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