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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.28, 10,171.98 and 4,923.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.28, 10,171.98 and 4,923.99 is: 7,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.28 : 10,171.98 = 4,923.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.28/10,171.98 = 4,923.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.28x = 10,171.98 × 4,923.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.28x = 50,086,727.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,086,727.80/6,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.90

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