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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,773.63, 10,179.54 and 4,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,773.63, 10,179.54 and 4,001.54 is: 6,013.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,773.63 : 10,179.54 = 4,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,773.63/10,179.54 = 4,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,773.63x = 10,179.54 × 4,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,773.63x = 40,733,785.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,733,785.59/6,773.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.59

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