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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.86, 10,153.28 and 4,013.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.86, 10,153.28 and 4,013.84 is: 6,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.86 : 10,153.28 = 4,013.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.86/10,153.28 = 4,013.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.86x = 10,153.28 × 4,013.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.86x = 40,753,641.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,753,641.40/6,785.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.67

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