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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.68, 10,173.33 and 4,009.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.68, 10,173.33 and 4,009.05 is: 6,006.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.68 : 10,173.33 = 4,009.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.68/10,173.33 = 4,009.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.68x = 10,173.33 × 4,009.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.68x = 40,785,388.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,785,388.64/6,790.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,006.08

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