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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.80, 10,186.20 and 5,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.80, 10,186.20 and 5,062.80 is: 7,594.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.80 : 10,186.20 = 5,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.80/10,186.20 = 5,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.80x = 10,186.20 × 5,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.80x = 51,570,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,570,693.36/6,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.20

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