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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.13, 10,197.83 and 5,155.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.13, 10,197.83 and 5,155.88 is: 7,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.13 : 10,197.83 = 5,155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.13/10,197.83 = 5,155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.13x = 10,197.83 × 5,155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.13x = 52,578,749.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,578,749.64/6,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.58

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