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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.63, 10,182.66 and 3,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.63, 10,182.66 and 3,499.84 is: 5,250.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.63 : 10,182.66 = 3,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.63/10,182.66 = 3,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.63x = 10,182.66 × 3,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.63x = 35,637,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,637,680.77/6,787.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.39

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