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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.32, 10,176.14 and 3,227.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.32, 10,176.14 and 3,227.45 is: 4,839.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.32 : 10,176.14 = 3,227.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.32/10,176.14 = 3,227.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.32x = 10,176.14 × 3,227.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.32x = 32,842,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,842,941.47/6,786.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.58

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