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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.32, 10,181.72 and 3,281.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.32, 10,181.72 and 3,281.37 is: 4,922.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.32 : 10,181.72 = 3,281.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.32/10,181.72 = 3,281.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.32x = 10,181.72 × 3,281.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.32x = 33,409,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,409,990.56/6,787.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.41

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