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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.60, 10,166.02 and 4,443.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.60, 10,166.02 and 4,443.74 is: 6,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.60 : 10,166.02 = 4,443.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.60/10,166.02 = 4,443.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.60x = 10,166.02 × 4,443.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.60x = 45,175,149.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,175,149.71/6,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.58

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