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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.86, 10,151.78 and 4,012.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.86, 10,151.78 and 4,012.84 is: 6,004.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.86 : 10,151.78 = 4,012.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.86/10,151.78 = 4,012.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.86x = 10,151.78 × 4,012.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.86x = 40,737,484.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,737,484.05/6,784.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.17

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