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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.16, 10,176.90 and 5,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.16, 10,176.90 and 5,401.84 is: 8,104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.16 : 10,176.90 = 5,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.16/10,176.90 = 5,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.16x = 10,176.90 × 5,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.16x = 54,973,985.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,973,985.50/6,783.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.48

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