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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.53, 10,173.06 and 3,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.53, 10,173.06 and 3,088.80 is: 4,629.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.53 : 10,173.06 = 3,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.53/10,173.06 = 3,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.53x = 10,173.06 × 3,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.53x = 31,422,547.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,422,547.73/6,787.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.45

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