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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.52, 10,181.88 and 3,086.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.52, 10,181.88 and 3,086.76 is: 4,629.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.52 : 10,181.88 = 3,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.52/10,181.88 = 3,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.52x = 10,181.88 × 3,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.52x = 31,429,019.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,429,019.91/6,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.73

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