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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.06, 10,173.87 and 3,274.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.06, 10,173.87 and 3,274.26 is: 4,908.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.06 : 10,173.87 = 3,274.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.06/10,173.87 = 3,274.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.06x = 10,173.87 × 3,274.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.06x = 33,311,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,311,895.59/6,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.87

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