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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.38, 10,144.27 and 4,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.38, 10,144.27 and 4,174.72 is: 6,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.38 : 10,144.27 = 4,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.38/10,144.27 = 4,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.38x = 10,144.27 × 4,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.38x = 42,349,436.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,349,436.13/6,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.00

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