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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,778.87, 10,171.40 and 4,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,778.87, 10,171.40 and 4,010.96 is: 6,018.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,778.87 : 10,171.40 = 4,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,778.87/10,171.40 = 4,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,778.87x = 10,171.40 × 4,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,778.87x = 40,797,083.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,797,083.92/6,778.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.27

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