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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.32, 10,178.64 and 4,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.32, 10,178.64 and 4,010.40 is: 6,016.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.32 : 10,178.64 = 4,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.32/10,178.64 = 4,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.32x = 10,178.64 × 4,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.32x = 40,820,417.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,820,417.86/6,784.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.88

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