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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.90, 10,065.17 and 4,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.90, 10,065.17 and 4,773.40 is: 7,161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.90 : 10,065.17 = 4,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.90/10,065.17 = 4,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.90x = 10,065.17 × 4,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.90x = 48,045,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,045,082.48/6,708.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.39

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