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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.09, 10,176.56 and 4,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.09, 10,176.56 and 4,151.68 is: 6,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.09 : 10,176.56 = 4,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.09/10,176.56 = 4,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.09x = 10,176.56 × 4,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.09x = 42,249,789.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,249,789.99/6,785.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.86

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