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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.08, 10,173.52 and 2,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.08, 10,173.52 and 2,840.60 is: 4,257.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.08 : 10,173.52 = 2,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.08/10,173.52 = 2,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.08x = 10,173.52 × 2,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.08x = 28,898,886.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,898,886.71/6,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.93

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