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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.90, 10,063.67 and 4,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.90, 10,063.67 and 4,772.40 is: 7,159.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.90 : 10,063.67 = 4,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.90/10,063.67 = 4,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.90x = 10,063.67 × 4,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.90x = 48,027,834.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,027,834.85/6,707.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,159.90

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