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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.81, 10,183.70 and 3,232.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.81, 10,183.70 and 3,232.95 is: 4,851.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.81 : 10,183.70 = 3,232.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.81/10,183.70 = 3,232.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.81x = 10,183.70 × 3,232.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.81x = 32,923,439.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,923,439.64/6,786.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.09

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