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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,786.99, 10,180.03 and 4,700.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,786.99, 10,180.03 and 4,700.53 is: 7,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,786.99 : 10,180.03 = 4,700.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,786.99/10,180.03 = 4,700.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,786.99x = 10,180.03 × 4,700.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,786.99x = 47,851,546.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,851,546.20/6,786.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.48

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