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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.14, 10,175.26 and 5,327.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.14, 10,175.26 and 5,327.14 is: 7,988.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.14 : 10,175.26 = 5,327.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.14/10,175.26 = 5,327.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.14x = 10,175.26 × 5,327.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.14x = 54,205,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,205,034.56/6,785.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.79

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