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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.47, 10,179.84 and 4,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.47, 10,179.84 and 4,461.32 is: 6,692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.47 : 10,179.84 = 4,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.47/10,179.84 = 4,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.47x = 10,179.84 × 4,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.47x = 45,415,523.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,415,523.79/6,786.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.07

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