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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,787.80, 10,164.16 and 4,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,787.80, 10,164.16 and 4,685.92 is: 7,016.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,787.80 : 10,164.16 = 4,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,787.80/10,164.16 = 4,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,787.80x = 10,164.16 × 4,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,787.80x = 47,628,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,628,440.63/6,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.77

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