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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.02, 10,177.17 and 3,327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.02, 10,177.17 and 3,327.70 is: 4,989.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.02 : 10,177.17 = 3,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.02/10,177.17 = 3,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.02x = 10,177.17 × 3,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.02x = 33,866,568.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,866,568.61/6,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.17

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