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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.09, 10,179.06 and 3,663.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.09, 10,179.06 and 3,663.47 is: 5,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.09 : 10,179.06 = 3,663.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.09/10,179.06 = 3,663.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.09x = 10,179.06 × 3,663.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.09x = 37,290,706.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,290,706.39/6,784.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.79

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