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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,784.58, 16,177.47 and 4,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,784.58, 16,177.47 and 4,210.20 is: 6,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,784.58 : 16,177.47 = 4,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,784.58/16,177.47 = 4,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,784.58x = 16,177.47 × 4,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,784.58x = 68,110,384.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,110,384.19/10,784.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.53

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