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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.47, 10,176.84 and 4,459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.47, 10,176.84 and 4,459.32 is: 6,689.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.47 : 10,176.84 = 4,459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.47/10,176.84 = 4,459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.47x = 10,176.84 × 4,459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.47x = 45,381,786.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,381,786.15/6,784.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.07

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