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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.44, 10,177.26 and 5,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.44, 10,177.26 and 5,132.68 is: 7,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.44 : 10,177.26 = 5,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.44/10,177.26 = 5,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.44x = 10,177.26 × 5,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.44x = 52,236,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,236,618.86/6,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.14

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