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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.18, 10,162.08 and 4,001.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.18, 10,162.08 and 4,001.55 is: 5,994.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.18 : 10,162.08 = 4,001.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.18/10,162.08 = 4,001.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.18x = 10,162.08 × 4,001.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.18x = 40,664,071.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,664,071.22/6,783.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.84

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