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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.09, 10,178.06 and 4,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.09, 10,178.06 and 4,152.68 is: 6,228.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.09 : 10,178.06 = 4,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.09/10,178.06 = 4,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.09x = 10,178.06 × 4,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.09x = 42,266,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,266,226.20/6,786.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.36

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