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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.80, 10,187.70 and 5,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.80, 10,187.70 and 5,063.80 is: 7,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.80 : 10,187.70 = 5,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.80/10,187.70 = 5,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.80x = 10,187.70 × 5,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.80x = 51,588,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,588,475.26/6,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.70

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