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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.68, 10,183.86 and 2,890.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.68, 10,183.86 and 2,890.98 is: 4,338.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.68 : 10,183.86 = 2,890.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.68/10,183.86 = 2,890.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.68x = 10,183.86 × 2,890.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.68x = 29,441,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,441,335.58/6,786.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.11

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