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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.72, 10,077.12 and 4,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.72, 10,077.12 and 4,780.80 is: 7,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.72 : 10,077.12 = 4,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.72/10,077.12 = 4,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.72x = 10,077.12 × 4,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.72x = 48,176,695.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,176,695.30/6,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.79

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