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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.79, 10,293.68 and 6,159.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.79, 10,293.68 and 6,159.64 is: 9,192.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.79 : 10,293.68 = 6,159.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.79/10,293.68 = 6,159.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.79x = 10,293.68 × 6,159.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.79x = 63,405,363.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,405,363.08/6,897.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,192.13

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