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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.37, 10,176.84 and 3,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.37, 10,176.84 and 3,087.72 is: 4,631.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.37 : 10,176.84 = 3,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.37/10,176.84 = 3,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.37x = 10,176.84 × 3,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.37x = 31,423,232.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,423,232.40/6,785.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.03

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