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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.08, 10,180.62 and 3,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.08, 10,180.62 and 3,863.88 is: 5,795.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.08 : 10,180.62 = 3,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.08/10,180.62 = 3,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.08x = 10,180.62 × 3,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.08x = 39,336,694.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,336,694.01/6,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.82

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