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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.87, 10,178.01 and 3,034.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.87, 10,178.01 and 3,034.81 is: 4,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.87 : 10,178.01 = 3,034.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.87/10,178.01 = 3,034.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.87x = 10,178.01 × 3,034.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.87x = 30,888,326.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,888,326.53/6,781.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.54

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