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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.47, 10,176.62 and 3,661.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.47, 10,176.62 and 3,661.85 is: 5,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.47 : 10,176.62 = 3,661.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.47/10,176.62 = 3,661.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.47x = 10,176.62 × 3,661.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.47x = 37,265,255.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,265,255.95/6,782.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.35

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