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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.66, 10,183.50 and 6,406.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.66, 10,183.50 and 6,406.29 is: 9,604.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.66 : 10,183.50 = 6,406.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.66/10,183.50 = 6,406.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.66x = 10,183.50 × 6,406.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.66x = 65,238,454.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,238,454.22/6,792.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.26

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