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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,782.83, 10,176.56 and 4,281.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,782.83, 10,176.56 and 4,281.11 is: 6,423.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,782.83 : 10,176.56 = 4,281.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,782.83/10,176.56 = 4,281.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,782.83x = 10,176.56 × 4,281.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,782.83x = 43,566,946.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,566,946.81/6,782.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.12

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