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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.72, 10,182.24 and 3,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.72, 10,182.24 and 3,322.08 is: 4,984.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.72 : 10,182.24 = 3,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.72/10,182.24 = 3,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.72x = 10,182.24 × 3,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.72x = 33,826,215.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,826,215.86/6,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.18

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