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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.89, 10,178.76 and 3,274.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.89, 10,178.76 and 3,274.63 is: 4,911.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.89 : 10,178.76 = 3,274.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.89/10,178.76 = 3,274.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.89x = 10,178.76 × 3,274.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.89x = 33,331,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,331,659.69/6,786.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.18

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