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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.70, 10,177.05 and 4,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.70, 10,177.05 and 4,003.90 is: 6,009.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.70 : 10,177.05 = 4,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.70/10,177.05 = 4,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.70x = 10,177.05 × 4,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.70x = 40,747,890.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,747,890.50/6,780.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.39

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