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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,804.78, 10,179.63 and 5,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,804.78, 10,179.63 and 5,048.70 is: 7,552.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,804.78 : 10,179.63 = 5,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,804.78/10,179.63 = 5,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,804.78x = 10,179.63 × 5,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,804.78x = 51,393,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,393,897.98/6,804.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.62

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