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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.30, 10,152.78 and 4,309.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.30, 10,152.78 and 4,309.99 is: 6,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.30 : 10,152.78 = 4,309.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.30/10,152.78 = 4,309.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.30x = 10,152.78 × 4,309.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.30x = 43,758,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,758,380.27/6,781.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.80

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