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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.44, 10,181.34 and 3,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.44, 10,181.34 and 3,276.90 is: 4,915.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.44 : 10,181.34 = 3,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.44/10,181.34 = 3,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.44x = 10,181.34 × 3,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.44x = 33,363,233.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,363,233.05/6,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.44

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