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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.60, 10,153.80 and 6,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.60, 10,153.80 and 6,265.20 is: 9,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.60 : 10,153.80 = 6,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.60/10,153.80 = 6,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.60x = 10,153.80 × 6,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.60x = 63,615,587.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,615,587.76/6,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.85

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