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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.90, 9,335.79 and 5,172.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.90, 9,335.79 and 5,172.30 is: 7,143.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.90 : 9,335.79 = 5,172.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.90/9,335.79 = 5,172.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.90x = 9,335.79 × 5,172.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.90x = 48,287,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,287,506.62/6,759.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.23

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