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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.06, 10,317.52 and 3,186.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.06, 10,317.52 and 3,186.64 is: 4,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.06 : 10,317.52 = 3,186.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.06/10,317.52 = 3,186.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.06x = 10,317.52 × 3,186.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.06x = 32,878,154.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,878,154.41/6,882.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.37

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