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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.86, 10,176.57 and 4,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.86, 10,176.57 and 4,477.50 is: 6,709.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.86 : 10,176.57 = 4,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.86/10,176.57 = 4,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.86x = 10,176.57 × 4,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.86x = 45,565,592.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,565,592.18/6,790.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.84

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