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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.78, 10,169.37 and 5,324.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.78, 10,169.37 and 5,324.82 is: 7,968.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.78 : 10,169.37 = 5,324.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.78/10,169.37 = 5,324.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.78x = 10,169.37 × 5,324.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.78x = 54,150,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,150,064.76/6,795.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968.19

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