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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.12, 10,177.68 and 4,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.12, 10,177.68 and 4,476.08 is: 6,714.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.12 : 10,177.68 = 4,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.12/10,177.68 = 4,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.12x = 10,177.68 × 4,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.12x = 45,556,109.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,556,109.89/6,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.12

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