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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.25, 10,174.21 and 2,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.25, 10,174.21 and 2,835.50 is: 4,252.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.25 : 10,174.21 = 2,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.25/10,174.21 = 2,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.25x = 10,174.21 × 2,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.25x = 28,848,914.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,848,914.50/6,784.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.34

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