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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.38, 10,147.27 and 4,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.38, 10,147.27 and 4,176.72 is: 6,272.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.38 : 10,147.27 = 4,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.38/10,147.27 = 4,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.38x = 10,147.27 × 4,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.38x = 42,382,305.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,382,305.55/6,757.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.00

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