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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,788.93, 10,170.23 and 5,006.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,788.93, 10,170.23 and 5,006.75 is: 7,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,788.93 : 10,170.23 = 5,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,788.93/10,170.23 = 5,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,788.93x = 10,170.23 × 5,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,788.93x = 50,919,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,919,774.02/6,788.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500.41

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