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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.06, 10,176.87 and 3,276.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.06, 10,176.87 and 3,276.26 is: 4,911.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.06 : 10,176.87 = 3,276.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.06/10,176.87 = 3,276.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.06x = 10,176.87 × 3,276.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.06x = 33,342,072.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,342,072.11/6,788.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.87

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