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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.79, 10,132.23 and 5,296.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.79, 10,132.23 and 5,296.07 is: 7,933.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.79 : 10,132.23 = 5,296.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.79/10,132.23 = 5,296.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.79x = 10,132.23 × 5,296.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.79x = 53,660,999.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,660,999.34/6,763.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.57

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