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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.04, 10,176.84 and 3,661.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.04, 10,176.84 and 3,661.98 is: 5,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.04 : 10,176.84 = 3,661.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.04/10,176.84 = 3,661.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.04x = 10,176.84 × 3,661.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.04x = 37,267,384.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,267,384.54/6,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.01

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