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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.64, 10,187.94 and 5,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.64, 10,187.94 and 5,417.24 is: 8,116.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.64 : 10,187.94 = 5,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.64/10,187.94 = 5,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.64x = 10,187.94 × 5,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.64x = 55,190,516.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,190,516.09/6,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.68

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