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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.94, 10,173.22 and 5,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.94, 10,173.22 and 5,008.76 is: 7,503.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.94 : 10,173.22 = 5,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.94/10,173.22 = 5,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.94x = 10,173.22 × 5,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.94x = 50,955,217.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,955,217.41/6,790.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,503.41

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