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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.03, 10,181.01 and 3,231.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.03, 10,181.01 and 3,231.17 is: 4,848.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.03 : 10,181.01 = 3,231.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.03/10,181.01 = 3,231.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.03x = 10,181.01 × 3,231.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.03x = 32,896,573.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,896,573.47/6,785.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.40

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