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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.25, 10,170.60 and 4,313.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.25, 10,170.60 and 4,313.67 is: 6,468.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.25 : 10,170.60 = 4,313.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.25/10,170.60 = 4,313.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.25x = 10,170.60 × 4,313.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.25x = 43,872,612.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,872,612.10/6,782.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.74

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