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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.21, 10,386.78 and 3,173.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.21, 10,386.78 and 3,173.58 is: 4,761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.21 : 10,386.78 = 3,173.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.21/10,386.78 = 3,173.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.21x = 10,386.78 × 3,173.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.21x = 32,963,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,963,277.27/6,922.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,761.96

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