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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.00, 10,187.51 and 3,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.00, 10,187.51 and 3,502.04 is: 5,255.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.00 : 10,187.51 = 3,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.00/10,187.51 = 3,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.00x = 10,187.51 × 3,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.00x = 35,676,999.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,676,999.07/6,788.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.89

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