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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.84, 10,179.60 and 3,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.84, 10,179.60 and 3,327.52 is: 4,990.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.84 : 10,179.60 = 3,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.84/10,179.60 = 3,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.84x = 10,179.60 × 3,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.84x = 33,872,822.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,872,822.59/6,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.22

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