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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,783.67, 10,173.43 and 4,009.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,783.67, 10,173.43 and 4,009.58 is: 6,013.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,783.67 : 10,173.43 = 4,009.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,783.67/10,173.43 = 4,009.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,783.67x = 10,173.43 × 4,009.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,783.67x = 40,791,181.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,791,181.46/6,783.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.14

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