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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.63, 10,181.16 and 3,498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.63, 10,181.16 and 3,498.84 is: 5,248.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.63 : 10,181.16 = 3,498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.63/10,181.16 = 3,498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.63x = 10,181.16 × 3,498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.63x = 35,622,249.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,622,249.85/6,786.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.89

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