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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.58, 10,152.18 and 4,423.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.58, 10,152.18 and 4,423.71 is: 6,621.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.58 : 10,152.18 = 4,423.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.58/10,152.18 = 4,423.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.58x = 10,152.18 × 4,423.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.58x = 44,910,300.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,910,300.19/6,782.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.42

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