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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.16, 10,176.90 and 3,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.16, 10,176.90 and 3,703 is: 5,555.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.16 : 10,176.90 = 3,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.16/10,176.90 = 3,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.16x = 10,176.90 × 3,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.16x = 37,685,060.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,685,060.70/6,783.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.68

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