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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.24, 10,173.46 and 4,012.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.24, 10,173.46 and 4,012.34 is: 6,020.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.24 : 10,173.46 = 4,012.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.24/10,173.46 = 4,012.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.24x = 10,173.46 × 4,012.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.24x = 40,819,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,819,380.50/6,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,020.34

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