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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.72, 10,186.74 and 3,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.72, 10,186.74 and 3,325.08 is: 4,988.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.72 : 10,186.74 = 3,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.72/10,186.74 = 3,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.72x = 10,186.74 × 3,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.72x = 33,871,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,871,725.44/6,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.68

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