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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.12, 10,171.68 and 3,315.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.12, 10,171.68 and 3,315.94 is: 4,973.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.12 : 10,171.68 = 3,315.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.12/10,171.68 = 3,315.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.12x = 10,171.68 × 3,315.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.12x = 33,728,642.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,728,642.72/6,781.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.91

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