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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.12, 10,177.61 and 5,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.12, 10,177.61 and 5,223.56 is: 7,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.12 : 10,177.61 = 5,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.12/10,177.61 = 5,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.12x = 10,177.61 × 5,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.12x = 53,163,356.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,163,356.49/6,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.76

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