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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.08, 10,181.09 and 2,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.08, 10,181.09 and 2,403.88 is: 3,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.08 : 10,181.09 = 2,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.08/10,181.09 = 2,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.08x = 10,181.09 × 2,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.08x = 24,474,099.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,474,099.19/6,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.52

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