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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.77, 10,180.01 and 2,836.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.77, 10,180.01 and 2,836.89 is: 4,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.77 : 10,180.01 = 2,836.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.77/10,180.01 = 2,836.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.77x = 10,180.01 × 2,836.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.77x = 28,879,568.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,879,568.57/6,787.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.65

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