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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.01, 10,185.98 and 3,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.01, 10,185.98 and 3,501.02 is: 5,254.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.01 : 10,185.98 = 3,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.01/10,185.98 = 3,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.01x = 10,185.98 × 3,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.01x = 35,661,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,661,251.26/6,787.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.34

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