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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.31, 10,197.03 and 4,625.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.31, 10,197.03 and 4,625.51 is: 6,940.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.31 : 10,197.03 = 4,625.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.31/10,197.03 = 4,625.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.31x = 10,197.03 × 4,625.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.31x = 47,166,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,166,464.24/6,796.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.01

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