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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.88, 10,140.78 and 4,158.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.88, 10,140.78 and 4,158.78 is: 6,239.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.88 : 10,140.78 = 4,158.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.88/10,140.78 = 4,158.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.88x = 10,140.78 × 4,158.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.88x = 42,173,273.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,173,273.05/6,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.68

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