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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.30, 10,178.22 and 2,835.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.30, 10,178.22 and 2,835.97 is: 4,252.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.30 : 10,178.22 = 2,835.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.30/10,178.22 = 2,835.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.30x = 10,178.22 × 2,835.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.30x = 28,865,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,865,112.39/6,787.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.81

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