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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.95, 10,187.16 and 2,843.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.95, 10,187.16 and 2,843.04 is: 4,266.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.95 : 10,187.16 = 2,843.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.95/10,187.16 = 2,843.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.95x = 10,187.16 × 2,843.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.95x = 28,962,503.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,962,503.37/6,788.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.12

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