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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.80, 10,180.47 and 2,837.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.80, 10,180.47 and 2,837.47 is: 4,255.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.80 : 10,180.47 = 2,837.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.80/10,180.47 = 2,837.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.80x = 10,180.47 × 2,837.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.80x = 28,886,778.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,886,778.21/6,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.06

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