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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.34, 10,186.47 and 4,020.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.34, 10,186.47 and 4,020.89 is: 6,029.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.34 : 10,186.47 = 4,020.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.34/10,186.47 = 4,020.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.34x = 10,186.47 × 4,020.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.34x = 40,958,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,958,624.43/6,793.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.24

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