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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.13, 10,175.25 and 5,327.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.13, 10,175.25 and 5,327.13 is: 7,988.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.13 : 10,175.25 = 5,327.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.13/10,175.25 = 5,327.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.13x = 10,175.25 × 5,327.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.13x = 54,204,879.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,204,879.53/6,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.78

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