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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.80, 9,347.18 and 5,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.80, 9,347.18 and 5,019.32 is: 6,908.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.80 : 9,347.18 = 5,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.80/9,347.18 = 5,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.80x = 9,347.18 × 5,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.80x = 46,916,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,916,487.52/6,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.83

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