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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.61, 10,179.14 and 3,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.61, 10,179.14 and 3,037.04 is: 4,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.61 : 10,179.14 = 3,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.61/10,179.14 = 3,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.61x = 10,179.14 × 3,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.61x = 30,914,427.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,914,427.44/6,787.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.54

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