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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.04, 10,178.52 and 3,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.04, 10,178.52 and 3,088.20 is: 4,632.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.04 : 10,178.52 = 3,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.04/10,178.52 = 3,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.04x = 10,178.52 × 3,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.04x = 31,433,305.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,433,305.46/6,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.74

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