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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.33, 10,178.71 and 3,036.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.33, 10,178.71 and 3,036.76 is: 4,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.33 : 10,178.71 = 3,036.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.33/10,178.71 = 3,036.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.33x = 10,178.71 × 3,036.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.33x = 30,910,283.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,910,283.42/6,787.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.12

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