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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.13, 10,180.41 and 3,498.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.13, 10,180.41 and 3,498.34 is: 5,248.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.13 : 10,180.41 = 3,498.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.13/10,180.41 = 3,498.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.13x = 10,180.41 × 3,498.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.13x = 35,614,535.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,614,535.52/6,786.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.14

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