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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.40, 10,178.94 and 3,663.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.40, 10,178.94 and 3,663.37 is: 5,497.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.40 : 10,178.94 = 3,663.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.40/10,178.94 = 3,663.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.40x = 10,178.94 × 3,663.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.40x = 37,289,223.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,289,223.43/6,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.13

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