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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.27, 10,178.11 and 3,675.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.27, 10,178.11 and 3,675.43 is: 5,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.27 : 10,178.11 = 3,675.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.27/10,178.11 = 3,675.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.27x = 10,178.11 × 3,675.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.27x = 37,408,870.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,408,870.23/6,793.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.76

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