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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.36, 10,118.78 and 6,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.36, 10,118.78 and 6,699.16 is: 9,974.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.36 : 10,118.78 = 6,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.36/10,118.78 = 6,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.36x = 10,118.78 × 6,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.36x = 67,787,326.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,787,326.22/6,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,974.06

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