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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.83, 10,174.39 and 3,279.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.83, 10,174.39 and 3,279.29 is: 4,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.83 : 10,174.39 = 3,279.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.83/10,174.39 = 3,279.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.83x = 10,174.39 × 3,279.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.83x = 33,364,716.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,364,716.31/6,786.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.10

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