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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,796.43, 10,186.28 and 3,240.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,796.43, 10,186.28 and 3,240.43 is: 4,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,796.43 : 10,186.28 = 3,240.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,796.43/10,186.28 = 3,240.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,796.43x = 10,186.28 × 3,240.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,796.43x = 33,007,916.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,007,916.01/6,796.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.65

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