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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.11, 10,179.63 and 3,277.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.11, 10,179.63 and 3,277.11 is: 4,917.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.11 : 10,179.63 = 3,277.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.11/10,179.63 = 3,277.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.11x = 10,179.63 × 3,277.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.11x = 33,359,767.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,359,767.27/6,784.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.34

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