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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.50, 10,196.34 and 4,027.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.50, 10,196.34 and 4,027.64 is: 6,043.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.50 : 10,196.34 = 4,027.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.50/10,196.34 = 4,027.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.50x = 10,196.34 × 4,027.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.50x = 41,067,186.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,067,186.84/6,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.29

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