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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.24, 10,167.84 and 6,131.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.24, 10,167.84 and 6,131.28 is: 9,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.24 : 10,167.84 = 6,131.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.24/10,167.84 = 6,131.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.24x = 10,167.84 × 6,131.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.24x = 62,341,874.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,341,874.04/6,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,178.40

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