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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.64, 10,187.04 and 3,500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.64, 10,187.04 and 3,500.63 is: 5,252.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.64 : 10,187.04 = 3,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.64/10,187.04 = 3,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.64x = 10,187.04 × 3,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.64x = 35,661,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,661,057.84/6,789.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.28

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