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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.31, 10,152.47 and 4,699.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.31, 10,152.47 and 4,699.42 is: 7,041.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.31 : 10,152.47 = 4,699.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.31/10,152.47 = 4,699.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.31x = 10,152.47 × 4,699.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.31x = 47,710,706.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,710,706.93/6,775.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.85

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