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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.76, 10,171.26 and 4,830.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.76, 10,171.26 and 4,830.72 is: 7,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.76 : 10,171.26 = 4,830.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.76/10,171.26 = 4,830.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.76x = 10,171.26 × 4,830.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.76x = 49,134,509.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,134,509.11/6,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.63

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