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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.07, 10,079.16 and 4,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.07, 10,079.16 and 4,883.32 is: 7,327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.07 : 10,079.16 = 4,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.07/10,079.16 = 4,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.07x = 10,079.16 × 4,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.07x = 49,219,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,219,763.61/6,717.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.56

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