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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.13, 10,162.28 and 4,002.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.13, 10,162.28 and 4,002.39 is: 5,995.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.13 : 10,162.28 = 4,002.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.13/10,162.28 = 4,002.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.13x = 10,162.28 × 4,002.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.13x = 40,673,417.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,673,417.86/6,784.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,995.37

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