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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779, 10,158.01 and 4,703.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779, 10,158.01 and 4,703.04 is: 7,047.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779 : 10,158.01 = 4,703.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779/10,158.01 = 4,703.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779x = 10,158.01 × 4,703.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779x = 47,773,527.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,773,527.35/6,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.28

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