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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.88, 10,183.18 and 2,345.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.88, 10,183.18 and 2,345.71 is: 3,519.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.88 : 10,183.18 = 2,345.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.88/10,183.18 = 2,345.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.88x = 10,183.18 × 2,345.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.88x = 23,886,736.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,886,736.74/6,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.03

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