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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.70, 10,177.20 and 3,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.70, 10,177.20 and 3,275.70 is: 4,912.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.70 : 10,177.20 = 3,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.70/10,177.20 = 3,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.70x = 10,177.20 × 3,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.70x = 33,337,454.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,337,454.04/6,785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.90

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