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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.30, 10,158.99 and 4,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.30, 10,158.99 and 4,800.72 is: 7,202.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.30 : 10,158.99 = 4,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.30/10,158.99 = 4,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.30x = 10,158.99 × 4,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.30x = 48,770,466.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,770,466.47/6,771.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.53

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