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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.56, 10,185.84 and 4,322.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.56, 10,185.84 and 4,322.74 is: 6,486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.56 : 10,185.84 = 4,322.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.56/10,185.84 = 4,322.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.56x = 10,185.84 × 4,322.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.56x = 44,030,738.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,030,738.00/6,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.02

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