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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.76, 10,185.08 and 3,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.76, 10,185.08 and 3,089.48 is: 4,635.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.76 : 10,185.08 = 3,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.76/10,185.08 = 3,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.76x = 10,185.08 × 3,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.76x = 31,466,534.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,466,534.59/6,787.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.78

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