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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.51, 10,173.48 and 4,931.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.51, 10,173.48 and 4,931.93 is: 7,390.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.51 : 10,173.48 = 4,931.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.51/10,173.48 = 4,931.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.51x = 10,173.48 × 4,931.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.51x = 50,174,891.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,174,891.22/6,789.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.06

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