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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.80, 10,361.70 and 5,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.80, 10,361.70 and 5,179.80 is: 7,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.80 : 10,361.70 = 5,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.80/10,361.70 = 5,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.80x = 10,361.70 × 5,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.80x = 53,671,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,671,533.66/6,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.70

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