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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.37, 10,178.34 and 3,088.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.37, 10,178.34 and 3,088.72 is: 4,632.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.37 : 10,178.34 = 3,088.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.37/10,178.34 = 3,088.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.37x = 10,178.34 × 3,088.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.37x = 31,438,042.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,438,042.32/6,786.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.53

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