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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779.97, 10,124.73 and 5,302.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779.97, 10,124.73 and 5,302.53 is: 7,918.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779.97 : 10,124.73 = 5,302.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779.97/10,124.73 = 5,302.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779.97x = 10,124.73 × 5,302.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779.97x = 53,686,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,686,684.57/6,779.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.43

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