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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.36, 10,181.50 and 3,287.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.36, 10,181.50 and 3,287.03 is: 4,924.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.36 : 10,181.50 = 3,287.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.36/10,181.50 = 3,287.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.36x = 10,181.50 × 3,287.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.36x = 33,466,836.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,466,836.82/6,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.95

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