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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.73, 10,159.83 and 4,185.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.73, 10,159.83 and 4,185.07 is: 6,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.73 : 10,159.83 = 4,185.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.73/10,159.83 = 4,185.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.73x = 10,159.83 × 4,185.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.73x = 42,519,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,519,574.34/6,765.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.55

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