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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.07, 10,183.98 and 5,315.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.07, 10,183.98 and 5,315.73 is: 7,964.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.07 : 10,183.98 = 5,315.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.07/10,183.98 = 5,315.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.07x = 10,183.98 × 5,315.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.07x = 54,135,288.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,135,288.01/6,797.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.50

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