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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.03, 10,172.36 and 4,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.03, 10,172.36 and 4,699.04 is: 7,044.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.03 : 10,172.36 = 4,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.03/10,172.36 = 4,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.03x = 10,172.36 × 4,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.03x = 47,800,326.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,800,326.53/6,785.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.97

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