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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.11, 10,159.68 and 4,704.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.11, 10,159.68 and 4,704.17 is: 7,048.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.11 : 10,159.68 = 4,704.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.11/10,159.68 = 4,704.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.11x = 10,159.68 × 4,704.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.11x = 47,792,861.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,792,861.87/6,780.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.98

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