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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.45, 10,185.99 and 3,090.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.45, 10,185.99 and 3,090.16 is: 4,637.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.45 : 10,185.99 = 3,090.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.45/10,185.99 = 3,090.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.45x = 10,185.99 × 3,090.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.45x = 31,476,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,476,338.86/6,787.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,637.43

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