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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.39, 10,187.04 and 5,476.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.39, 10,187.04 and 5,476.86 is: 8,210.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.39 : 10,187.04 = 5,476.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.39/10,187.04 = 5,476.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.39x = 10,187.04 × 5,476.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.39x = 55,792,991.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,792,991.89/6,795.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.42

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