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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.02, 10,175.75 and 4,709.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.02, 10,175.75 and 4,709.00 is: 7,059.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.02 : 10,175.75 = 4,709.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.02/10,175.75 = 4,709.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.02x = 10,175.75 × 4,709.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.02x = 47,917,555.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,917,555.87/6,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.14

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