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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.87, 10,205.04 and 5,047.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.87, 10,205.04 and 5,047.27 is: 7,578.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.87 : 10,205.04 = 5,047.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.87/10,205.04 = 5,047.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.87x = 10,205.04 × 5,047.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.87x = 51,507,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,507,592.24/6,796.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.13

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