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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,469.64, 15,702.83 and 6,797.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,469.64, 15,702.83 and 6,797.91 is: 10,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,469.64 : 15,702.83 = 6,797.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,469.64/15,702.83 = 6,797.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,469.64x = 15,702.83 × 6,797.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,469.64x = 106,746,391.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,746,391.10/10,469.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.80

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