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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.29, 10,169.64 and 6,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.29, 10,169.64 and 6,603.44 is: 9,889.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.29 : 10,169.64 = 6,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.29/10,169.64 = 6,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.29x = 10,169.64 × 6,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.29x = 67,154,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,154,556.71/6,790.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.79

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