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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.60, 10,172.64 and 5,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.60, 10,172.64 and 5,883.92 is: 8,805.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.60 : 10,172.64 = 5,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.60/10,172.64 = 5,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.60x = 10,172.64 × 5,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.60x = 59,854,999.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,854,999.95/6,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.31

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