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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.83, 10,174.32 and 3,496.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.83, 10,174.32 and 3,496.53 is: 5,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.83 : 10,174.32 = 3,496.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.83/10,174.32 = 3,496.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.83x = 10,174.32 × 3,496.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.83x = 35,574,815.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,574,815.11/6,787.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.97

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