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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.13, 10,178.91 and 3,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.13, 10,178.91 and 3,497.34 is: 5,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.13 : 10,178.91 = 3,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.13/10,178.91 = 3,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.13x = 10,178.91 × 3,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.13x = 35,599,109.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,599,109.10/6,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.64

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