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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.27, 10,177.76 and 2,835.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.27, 10,177.76 and 2,835.39 is: 4,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.27 : 10,177.76 = 2,835.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.27/10,177.76 = 2,835.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.27x = 10,177.76 × 2,835.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.27x = 28,857,926.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,857,926.01/6,786.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.40

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