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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.44, 10,176.56 and 4,116.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.44, 10,176.56 and 4,116.67 is: 6,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.44 : 10,176.56 = 4,116.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.44/10,176.56 = 4,116.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.44x = 10,176.56 × 4,116.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.44x = 41,893,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,893,539.26/6,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.94

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