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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.32, 10,079.54 and 4,883.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.32, 10,079.54 and 4,883.57 is: 7,327.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.32 : 10,079.54 = 4,883.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.32/10,079.54 = 4,883.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.32x = 10,079.54 × 4,883.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.32x = 49,224,114.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,224,114.74/6,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.94

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