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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.80, 10,178.31 and 4,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.80, 10,178.31 and 4,327.56 is: 6,489.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.80 : 10,178.31 = 4,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.80/10,178.31 = 4,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.80x = 10,178.31 × 4,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.80x = 44,047,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,047,247.22/6,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.18

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