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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,784.79, 10,164.42 and 5,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,784.79, 10,164.42 and 5,319.50 is: 7,969.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,784.79 : 10,164.42 = 5,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,784.79/10,164.42 = 5,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,784.79x = 10,164.42 × 5,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,784.79x = 54,069,581.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,069,581.37/6,784.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.24

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