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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.39, 10,188.77 and 4,485.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.39, 10,188.77 and 4,485.47 is: 6,741.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.39 : 10,188.77 = 4,485.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.39/10,188.77 = 4,485.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.39x = 10,188.77 × 4,485.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.39x = 45,701,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,701,399.74/6,779.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.23

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