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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.67, 10,171.94 and 4,008.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.67, 10,171.94 and 4,008.58 is: 6,011.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.67 : 10,171.94 = 4,008.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.67/10,171.94 = 4,008.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.67x = 10,171.94 × 4,008.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.67x = 40,774,989.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,774,989.77/6,782.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.64

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