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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.48, 10,181.88 and 5,030.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.48, 10,181.88 and 5,030.82 is: 7,551.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.48 : 10,181.88 = 5,030.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.48/10,181.88 = 5,030.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.48x = 10,181.88 × 5,030.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.48x = 51,223,205.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,223,205.54/6,783.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.17

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