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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.24, 10,178.12 and 2,835.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.24, 10,178.12 and 2,835.90 is: 4,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.24 : 10,178.12 = 2,835.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.24/10,178.12 = 2,835.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.24x = 10,178.12 × 2,835.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.24x = 28,864,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,864,137.60/6,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.71

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