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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,792.82, 10,178.15 and 6,533.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,792.82, 10,178.15 and 6,533.35 is: 9,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,792.82 : 10,178.15 = 6,533.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,792.82/10,178.15 = 6,533.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,792.82x = 10,178.15 × 6,533.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,792.82x = 66,497,358.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,497,358.19/6,792.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.36

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