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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.85, 10,179.97 and 5,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.85, 10,179.97 and 5,052.60 is: 7,564.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.85 : 10,179.97 = 5,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.85/10,179.97 = 5,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.85x = 10,179.97 × 5,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.85x = 51,435,303.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,435,303.79/6,799.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.18

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