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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.88, 10,163.34 and 4,308.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.88, 10,163.34 and 4,308.57 is: 6,458.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.88 : 10,163.34 = 4,308.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.88/10,163.34 = 4,308.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.88x = 10,163.34 × 4,308.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.88x = 43,789,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,789,461.82/6,779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.74

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