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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.37, 10,196.53 and 3,097.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.37, 10,196.53 and 3,097.13 is: 4,647.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.37 : 10,196.53 = 3,097.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.37/10,196.53 = 3,097.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.37x = 10,196.53 × 3,097.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.37x = 31,579,935.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,579,935.72/6,795.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.27

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