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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.06, 10,199.51 and 4,686.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.06, 10,199.51 and 4,686.78 is: 7,030.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.06 : 10,199.51 = 4,686.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.06/10,199.51 = 4,686.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.06x = 10,199.51 × 4,686.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.06x = 47,802,859.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,802,859.48/6,799.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.80

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