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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.74, 10,171.21 and 4,010.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.74, 10,171.21 and 4,010.84 is: 6,018.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.74 : 10,171.21 = 4,010.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.74/10,171.21 = 4,010.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.74x = 10,171.21 × 4,010.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.74x = 40,795,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,795,095.92/6,778.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.09

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