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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.76, 10,178.72 and 4,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.76, 10,178.72 and 4,835.76 is: 7,245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.76 : 10,178.72 = 4,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.76/10,178.72 = 4,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.76x = 10,178.72 × 4,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.76x = 49,221,847.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,221,847.03/6,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.16

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