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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.37, 10,178.97 and 6,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.37, 10,178.97 and 6,533.92 is: 9,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.37 : 10,178.97 = 6,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.37/10,178.97 = 6,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.37x = 10,178.97 × 6,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.37x = 66,508,506.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,508,506.63/6,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.21

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