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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.06, 10,175.37 and 3,275.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.06, 10,175.37 and 3,275.26 is: 4,910.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.06 : 10,175.37 = 3,275.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.06/10,175.37 = 3,275.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.06x = 10,175.37 × 3,275.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.06x = 33,326,982.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,326,982.35/6,787.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.37

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