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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.40, 10,178.40 and 6,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.40, 10,178.40 and 6,107.20 is: 9,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.40 : 10,178.40 = 6,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.40/10,178.40 = 6,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.40x = 10,178.40 × 6,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.40x = 62,161,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,161,524.48/6,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.55

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