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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,877.13, 10,317.44 and 3,182.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,877.13, 10,317.44 and 3,182.02 is: 4,773.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,877.13 : 10,317.44 = 3,182.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,877.13/10,317.44 = 3,182.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,877.13x = 10,317.44 × 3,182.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,877.13x = 32,830,282.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,830,282.59/6,877.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.84

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