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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.72, 10,181.34 and 3,662.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.72, 10,181.34 and 3,662.92 is: 5,494.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.72 : 10,181.34 = 3,662.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.72/10,181.34 = 3,662.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.72x = 10,181.34 × 3,662.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.72x = 37,293,433.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,293,433.91/6,787.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.25

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