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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.24, 10,176.46 and 4,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.24, 10,176.46 and 4,014.34 is: 6,023.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.24 : 10,176.46 = 4,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.24/10,176.46 = 4,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.24x = 10,176.46 × 4,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.24x = 40,851,770.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,851,770.44/6,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.34

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