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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.76, 10,175.73 and 3,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.76, 10,175.73 and 3,495.16 is: 5,242.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.76 : 10,175.73 = 3,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.76/10,175.73 = 3,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.76x = 10,175.73 × 3,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.76x = 35,565,804.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,565,804.47/6,783.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.79

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