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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,794.62, 10,176.86 and 5,223.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,794.62, 10,176.86 and 5,223.06 is: 7,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,794.62 : 10,176.86 = 5,223.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,794.62/10,176.86 = 5,223.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,794.62x = 10,176.86 × 5,223.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,794.62x = 53,154,363.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,154,363.45/6,794.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.01

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