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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.25, 10,164.98 and 3,612.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.25, 10,164.98 and 3,612.79 is: 5,417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.25 : 10,164.98 = 3,612.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.25/10,164.98 = 3,612.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.25x = 10,164.98 × 3,612.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.25x = 36,723,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,723,983.62/6,779.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.11

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