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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.74, 10,165.59 and 6,129.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.74, 10,165.59 and 6,129.78 is: 9,176.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.74 : 10,165.59 = 6,129.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.74/10,165.59 = 6,129.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.74x = 10,165.59 × 6,129.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.74x = 62,312,830.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,312,830.27/6,790.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.15

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