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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.09, 10,162.08 and 5,878.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.09, 10,162.08 and 5,878.87 is: 8,794.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.09 : 10,162.08 = 5,878.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.09/10,162.08 = 5,878.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.09x = 10,162.08 × 5,878.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.09x = 59,741,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,741,521.84/6,793.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.46

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