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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.36, 10,148.52 and 4,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.36, 10,148.52 and 4,175.12 is: 6,258.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.36 : 10,148.52 = 4,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.36/10,148.52 = 4,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.36x = 10,148.52 × 4,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.36x = 42,371,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,371,288.82/6,770.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.35

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