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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.12, 10,190.94 and 5,430.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.12, 10,190.94 and 5,430.76 is: 8,150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.12 : 10,190.94 = 5,430.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.12/10,190.94 = 5,430.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.12x = 10,190.94 × 5,430.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.12x = 55,344,549.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,344,549.31/6,790.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.75

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