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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,780.17, 10,157.10 and 4,997.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,780.17, 10,157.10 and 4,997.99 is: 7,487.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,780.17 : 10,157.10 = 4,997.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,780.17/10,157.10 = 4,997.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,780.17x = 10,157.10 × 4,997.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,780.17x = 50,765,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,765,033.44/6,780.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,487.29

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