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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.34, 10,161.24 and 5,877.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.34, 10,161.24 and 5,877.85 is: 8,793.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.34 : 10,161.24 = 5,877.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.34/10,161.24 = 5,877.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.34x = 10,161.24 × 5,877.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.34x = 59,726,244.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,726,244.53/6,792.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.18

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