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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.96, 10,182.44 and 4,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.96, 10,182.44 and 4,327.60 is: 6,491.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.96 : 10,182.44 = 4,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.96/10,182.44 = 4,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.96x = 10,182.44 × 4,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.96x = 44,065,527.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,065,527.34/6,787.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.72

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