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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.79, 10,000.23 and 5,193.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.79, 10,000.23 and 5,193.79 is: 7,783.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.79 : 10,000.23 = 5,193.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.79/10,000.23 = 5,193.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.79x = 10,000.23 × 5,193.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.79x = 51,939,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,939,094.57/6,672.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.71

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