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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.20, 10,180.69 and 4,712.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.20, 10,180.69 and 4,712.45 is: 7,057.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.20 : 10,180.69 = 4,712.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.20/10,180.69 = 4,712.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.20x = 10,180.69 × 4,712.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.20x = 47,975,929.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,975,929.91/6,798.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.16

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