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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.28, 10,173.94 and 4,023

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.28, 10,173.94 and 4,023 is: 6,024.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.28 : 10,173.94 = 4,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.28/10,173.94 = 4,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.28x = 10,173.94 × 4,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.28x = 40,929,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,929,750.56/6,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.15

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