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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.54, 10,177.04 and 3,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.54, 10,177.04 and 3,089.48 is: 4,631.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.54 : 10,177.04 = 3,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.54/10,177.04 = 3,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.54x = 10,177.04 × 3,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.54x = 31,441,761.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,441,761.54/6,788.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.59

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