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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.53, 10,180.80 and 2,837.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.53, 10,180.80 and 2,837.23 is: 4,256.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.53 : 10,180.80 = 2,837.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.53/10,180.80 = 2,837.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.53x = 10,180.80 × 2,837.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.53x = 28,885,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,885,271.18/6,785.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.89

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