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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.20, 10,180.08 and 5,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.20, 10,180.08 and 5,060.88 is: 7,584.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.20 : 10,180.08 = 5,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.20/10,180.08 = 5,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.20x = 10,180.08 × 5,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.20x = 51,520,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,520,163.27/6,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.08

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