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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.82, 10,182.10 and 5,314.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.82, 10,182.10 and 5,314.47 is: 7,962.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.82 : 10,182.10 = 5,314.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.82/10,182.10 = 5,314.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.82x = 10,182.10 × 5,314.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.82x = 54,112,503.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,112,503.73/6,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.62

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