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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.96, 10,182 and 4,320.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.96, 10,182 and 4,320.14 is: 6,482.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.96 : 10,182 = 4,320.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.96/10,182 = 4,320.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.96x = 10,182 × 4,320.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.96x = 43,987,665.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,987,665.48/6,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.16

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