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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.02, 10,177.39 and 2,835.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.02, 10,177.39 and 2,835.14 is: 4,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.02 : 10,177.39 = 2,835.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.02/10,177.39 = 2,835.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.02x = 10,177.39 × 2,835.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.02x = 28,854,318.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,854,318.40/6,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.03

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