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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.12, 10,195.44 and 5,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.12, 10,195.44 and 5,433.76 is: 8,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.12 : 10,195.44 = 5,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.12/10,195.44 = 5,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.12x = 10,195.44 × 5,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.12x = 55,399,574.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,399,574.05/6,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,155.25

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