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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.12, 10,175.28 and 3,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.12, 10,175.28 and 3,084.24 is: 4,625.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.12 : 10,175.28 = 3,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.12/10,175.28 = 3,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.12x = 10,175.28 × 3,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.12x = 31,383,005.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,383,005.59/6,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.27

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