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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782, 10,148.70 and 4,010.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782, 10,148.70 and 4,010.18 is: 6,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782 : 10,148.70 = 4,010.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782/10,148.70 = 4,010.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782x = 10,148.70 × 4,010.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782x = 40,698,113.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,698,113.77/6,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.90

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