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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.74, 10,165.03 and 4,150.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.74, 10,165.03 and 4,150.96 is: 6,219.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.74 : 10,165.03 = 4,150.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.74/10,165.03 = 4,150.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.74x = 10,165.03 × 4,150.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.74x = 42,194,597.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,194,597.14/6,784.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.04

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