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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.05, 10,177.31 and 3,033.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.05, 10,177.31 and 3,033.83 is: 4,552.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.05 : 10,177.31 = 3,033.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.05/10,177.31 = 3,033.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.05x = 10,177.31 × 3,033.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.05x = 30,876,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,876,232.80/6,782.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.64

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