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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.63, 10,183.19 and 3,498.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.63, 10,183.19 and 3,498.03 is: 5,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.63 : 10,183.19 = 3,498.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.63/10,183.19 = 3,498.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.63x = 10,183.19 × 3,498.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.63x = 35,621,086.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,621,086.63/6,786.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.71

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